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SYDNEY, Australia – The Australian government will provide a new A$110 million ($73.5 million) package to Ukraine, including 70 military vehicles to defend against Russia’s invasion, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, June 26.

The package will include 28 M113 armored vehicles, 14 special operations vehicles, 28 medium trucks and 14 trailers.

“Australia is unwavering in our resolve to condemn and oppose Russia’s actions and to help Ukraine achieve victory,” Albanese said.

Australia will also extend duty-free access for goods imported from Ukraine for a further 12 months, to support its recovery and trade opportunities, the statement said.

The additional commitments take Australia’s total contribution to support Ukraine to A$790 million, including A$610 million in military assistance.

Albanese added the new assistance package was prepared before the news that mercenaries briefly took control of the Russian city of Rostov on Saturday, in one of the biggest challenges to President Vladimir Putin’s grip on power since the war began last year. – Rappler.com

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[-] lenux12343@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Thank you Australia

[-] ATiredPhilosopher@lemmygrad.ml -1 points 1 year ago

This piece of shit would not stop talking about how he was brought up by a single mother on welfare - his latest budget gave people on welfare an extra $2 a day to live off while putting aside $300m+ for submarines that we won't see for 20 years and also don't need while also cutting tax rates for the rich. As we say here in Aus, get fucked removed.

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