
Ukraine expects Russian assault in east
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces are preparing for new Russian attacks in the east as Moscow's attention shifts from the capital Kyiv.
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukrainian forces are preparing for new Russian attacks in the east as Moscow's attention shifts from the capital Kyiv.
Ukraine president Volodymyr Zelenskiy will address federal parliament on Thursday, just hours before the opposition leader will deliver his budget reply.
Oleg Deripaska and Viktor Vekselberg have been sanctioned by the federal government alongside Russian financial institutions and the Russian finance ministry.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is prepared to support Ukraine's fight against Russia's invasion by sending more lethal and military aid.
Australia has joined the UK in sanctioning Russian oligarch and owner of London's Chelsea football club Roman Abramovich.
US President Joe Biden has thanked Australia's efforts to combat Russian aggression in Ukraine in his inaugural State of the Union address.
The US, EU and UK have agreed to place crippling sanctions on the Russian financial sector, including a block on its access to the global financial system.
Missiles have hit the Ukrainian capital Kyiv as Russian forces press on with a full-scale invasion.
The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on Chinese biotech and surveillance companies and government entities for actions in Xinjiang province.