Australia will pour money into a Western-led effort to help arm Ukrainian soldiers trying to repel the Russian invasion as the conflict further intensifies.
Key points:
- Australia will work with NATO to deliver weapons to Ukraine
- The government previously committed to non-lethal aid such as medical supplies
- Scott Morrison says Vladimir Putin has now also been sanctioned by Australia
The United States, the United Kingdom and several European nations have already sent large quantities of weapons to Ukraine, and earlier today President Joe Biden approved $350 million worth of US weaponry — including Javelin anti-tank weapons — for Ukrainian fighters.
In a major shift, Germany has also pledged to send both anti-tank weapons and missiles to Ukraine.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said Australia would make a contribution to the campaign to arm Ukraine, although he did not provide any specifics.
“I’ve just spoken to the Defence Minister and we’ll be seeking to provide whatever support we can for lethal aid through our NATO partners, particularly the United States and the United…
