Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky directly Australian lawmakers Thursday for more help in its war against Russia, including armor vehicles And the tougher Penalties.
Zelensky was designing his message for the individual countries Through video appeals like The one appear to legislators in Australian Parliament. Lawmakers gave him a warm welcome in start and the end of His 16-minute speech.
he called for Russian ships will be banned from international ports.
“we need more Penalties against Russia, powerful Punishments to stop blackmailing others countries with Zelensky said through an interpreter.
Zelensky specifically asked for Australian-made Bushmaster four-wheelerdrive armored vehicles.
“You have too good armed personnel vehiclesBushmasters, can help Ukraine by and large, and other pieces of equipments, said Zelensky.
While the Ukrainian capital Kyiv About 15,000 kilometers (9,300 miles) from the Australian capital Canberra, Zelensky said Australia is not safe from a conflict that threatens to escalate into a nuclear war.
It was suggested to be a victory for Russia over Ukraine will encourage China to declare war on Taiwan.
The most terrible thing is that if we do not stop Russia now, and if we do not hold Russia responsible, then some others countries of The world who they look forward for similar wars against Their neighbors will decide that such things possible for Zelensky said.
Zelensky also He said that Russia would not have invaded Ukraine if Moscow had punished for drop 2014 of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in Ukraine.
Two weeks ago, the Australian and Dutch governments filed a lawsuit against Russia in the International Civil Aviation Organization to account for Moscow for of the alleged role in The missile strike that killed all 298 people on board. Among the victims were 196 Dutch and 38 Australians.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison had earlier told the president that Australia would provide additional aid military Assistance including tactical booby traps, unmanned and unmanned ground systems, rations and medical supplies. Later said additional help Will be cost 25 million Australian dollars ($ 19 million).
“You have our prayers, but you also We have our weapons, our humanitarian aid, our sanctions against those who “You seek to deny your freedom and even you have our coal,” Morrison said.
Australia has already Promised or given Ukraine with 91 million Australian dollars in military 65 million Australian dollars in Humanitarian help and 70,000 metric tons (77,200 US tons) of coal.
Earlier Thursday, it was government announced Australia was charging an additional 35% customs duties on All imports from Russia and Belarus as of April 25.
Oil and energy imports from Russia will be banned from that date. Exports to Russia of Australian aluminum ore will also It will be banned.
Sanctions have been imposed on more More than 500 individuals and entities in Russia and Belarus. Penalties cover 80% of Russian banking sector and all government Entities dealing with Russian sovereignty debt.
Jeremy Fleming, who Head of Government Communications Headquarters, Britain’s Electronic Espionage Agency, use a letter in Canberra on Thursday to pay tribute to ‘Zelenskyy’s’information process.”
Fleming said that Zelensky was very effective in countering massive Russian disinformation drive Spread propaganda about the war.
Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to have been “widely miscalculated” invasionHe said.
“We have seen Russian soldiersshort of Weapons and morale refusing to carry them out Commands, sabotage their own equipment Even shooting by mistake down Fleming said.
