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Does Australia still stand with Ukraine? The reality no longer matches the rhetoric

Vasyl Myroshnychenko Ukrainian ambassador November 3, 2025 — 3.30pm

In the past 12 months, the illegal invasion by Russia of Ukraine has intensified. Moscow’s bombings of Ukrainian cities typically consist of up to 800 murderous missiles and drones per night. Civilian deaths have risen in turn.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Foreign Minister Penny Wong have stated on some 24 occasions that Australia “stands with Ukraine” in the past year. Australia has also signed up to the “ coalition of the willing ” in support of Ukraine.

In the past 12 months, by contrast, the Australian government has made no new contributions of any kind to Ukraine – be they

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