WASHINGTON: The US government on Wednesday announced what it said was the last remaining package of weapons available for Ukraine under existing authorization, with Congress now needing to decide whether to keep supporting Kyiv’s battle against Russian invasion.“The year’s final package” includes air-defense and artillery munitions, the State Department saidContinue Reading
[***] For many Russians, speaking aloud or writing a simple three-letter word online could result in fines or even jail time. On February 24, 2022, Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, which Moscow euphemistically dubbed a “special military operation”. Russia has cracked down harshly on any internal criticism of theContinue Reading
The Prime Minister remains tight-lipped over when his cabinet will meet to decide the fate of the Reserve Bank governor. Anthony Albanese, speaking to radio 6PR in the Perth studio on Thursday straight after flying in from Europe where he attended the NATO summit, was asked if federal cabinet plannedContinue Reading
Australia could send more military assistance to Ukraine in the months ahead, but whether that includes aircraft remains up in the air, Defence Minister Richard Marles says. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of NATO overnight and committed a further 30 Bushmasters toContinue Reading
Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia has signalled he’d like to see more military aid funnelled into his war-torn nation, given the federal budget had inadvertently benefited from Russia’s invasion. The federal government confirmed it is on track to deliver a “substantially bigger” surplus than expected. Monthly budget figures, released by theContinue Reading
COPENHAGEN: Denmark on Tuesday announced it was sending 1.7 billion kroner ($250 million) worth of military aid to Ukraine “to support the forthcoming Ukrainian offensive,” its defence ministry said. The donation package included mine clearing vehicles, ammunition and financial support for the procurement of air defence, the Danish Ministry ofContinue Reading
The Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia and New Zealand has issued a bold and uncompromising promise to “win” the war against Russia, as the condemned invasion of Ukraine enters its second year. Vasyl Myroshnychenko addressed the National Press Club on Friday and detailed Ukraine’s “six key features” on its “roadContinue Reading