Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will provide $60m more in support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion during an emotional meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN meeting in New York.
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Albanese became emotional as he paid tribute to his “friend” Zelenskyy in his fight against Russian aggression.
“[His] leadership has been, I think, quite extraordinary, leading people in circumstances which are extraordinarily difficult,” he said.
The two leaders signed a 10-year bilateral security agreement which will lead to an extra $45m in Australian Defence Force equipment for Ukraine. A further $10m will go to Ukraine’s energy support fund, while $5m will be spent on humanitarian assistance.
The $60m fund will bring Australia’s total contribution to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion in 2022 to $1.9bn.
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