President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to visit Ukraine:
addressed Australia's parliament"This country started a full-fledged war against us. They're shelling cities and villages, they are killing our civilians and children," he said through an interpreter.He thanked Australia for its support, including an additional $25 million in defensive military equipment announced by then-prime minister Scott Morrison ahead of the address.
The invitation to Mr Albanese comes as French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi on Thursday began a joint visit to show support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.
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