In his address to the Australian Parliament, Mr Zelenskyy thanked Australia for its support, but said stronger sanctions are needed to stop Mr Putin from inflicting further damage.
Over the past month, Mr Zelenskyy has addressed the parliaments of the US, UK, and EU, appealing for more missile and weapons support."If Russia was punished in 2014 for what it did, there would be no terror of this invasion in 2022. We have to correct such horrible mistakes, and correct them now. The announcement by Mr Morrison brings Australia's total military support contribution to $116 million since 1 March.The support does not extend to troop deployment, with the new support to include tactical decoys, unmanned aerial and unmanned ground systems, rations and medical supplies.
A ban has been imposed on oil, coal and gas imports from Russia, with Mr Morrison announcing earlier on Thursday a 35 per cent tariff on all imports from Russia and Belarus to "increase the economic costs to Russia following its illegal invasion of Ukraine". On Tuesday, Australia extended its sanctions to include 39 Russian individuals who are accused of corruption or involvement in the death and torture of Ukrainian-born whistleblower and lawyer Sergei Magnitsky who worked in Moscow.
"The massive destruction of civilian objects and the high number of civilian casualties strongly indicate that the fundamental principles of distinction, proportionality and precaution have not been sufficiently adhered to."
The art of war, as the US know - trap civilians within your own city to confuse the enemy. Russia has offered a green corridor over and over again, why? - So they can target the real enemy indiscriminately. Zelenskyy needs his own people as human shields. Think about it!
Ukraine should note that President Macron named Morrison as a liar, so please don't rely too much on this promise.
marynlm Morrison wants to capitalize on Australia's 40,000-strong Ukrainian community.
Australia invades countries half way across the world based on complete lies. Russia invades a neighbouring US proxy state building bioweapons on its borders. Which country is the bigger threat?
You want to help Ukraine's US-backed coup regime (which is dominated by neonazis)? You want to help Ukraine's murderous neonazi AzovRegiment? I prefer to help ALL people, by campaigning for peace & to end US imperialism, which caused this war.
he's always announcing stuff, none of it ever gets delivered, but he does great announcements ... slomo Zelenksy
All of which will be given via Whitehaven Coal
Where does the 💰 come from
That will be bombed by the Russians anyway
Remember the genocides committed by the invasion of British invaders of Australia!
Shameful amount from such an affluent country as Australia Mr Morrison .... 25 million come on...
They kick people off disability pensions but they can afford to send millions to neo nazis for a US proxy war 🙄
auspol How sickening! Why don't we send them food, clothes, blankets _ medical equipment & medicines instead of the means to kill even more ppl ! Morrisonwarmonger
Accolades for Australia. Perhaps the bigger countries can give or lend Ukraine the fighter planes needed to push back the Russian invaders Support for Ukraine is also support for freedom for the world..
It is great to stand up for Ukraine independence, neutrality and ukranians aspiration for a better life. However to standup for the corrupted oligarch ukranian politicians and the ukranian nazis is unacceptable for our democratic nation who helped defeating the Nazies in ww2.
So basically AUD$1 per person in Australia? Is that all ScottMorrisonMP? Seriously? What a disgrace! We can ALL afford *at least* ten times that amount! Do better! auspol Ukraine
25 million.......He gave more to Harvey Norman didn't he?
I don't agree to spend our tax money to fight another proxy war for America. Just a reminder 👇
Spends more each day subsidising inefficient fossil fuel mates. Worthwhile cause re Ukraine but let's put the amount into perspective