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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Ukraine welcomes Australian support, calls for more aid
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has joined Volodymyr Zelenskiy and world leaders on a virtual hook-up to express support for the Ukrainian president ahead of a key meeting. Ukraine's ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko called for further international pressure on Russia ahead of Mr Zelenskiy's meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Monday (local time). The coalition of the willing, which includes more than 30 nations united in their support for Ukraine, held a phone call overnight (AEST) convened by US Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron. Overnight, I joined a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing convened by @Keir_Starmer and @EmmanuelMacron, alongside President @ZelenskyyUa and other democratic remains committed to supporting Ukraine and it was an opportunity to discuss next steps in… — Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) August 18, 2025 Mr Myroshnychenko welcomed Australia's support, saying international pressure needed to remain on Russia, including by choking its economy with sanctions to impede its ability to wage war. "It's important you're part of it and Australia is committed," he told AAP. "The main purpose of the coalition of the willing was to help Ukraine win the war on just terms and the way to do it is to put pressure on Russia, put new sanctions on Russia. "What's important is the consistency of that. What's important is Australia keeps on going it." Australia has committed $1.5 billion in support for Ukraine, with the last military aid package of 49 Abrams tanks announced in October 2024. The ambassador called for more support to aid Ukraine's defences, including further armoured personnel vehicles. "We would be very grateful for more assistance," he said. "At the end of the day, Russia didn't commit to anything, they didn't say they were going to stop. "Any security guarantees for Ukraine includes a strong military." Assistant Foreign Affairs Minister Matt Thistlethwaite said Australia remained committed to Ukraine, and while it couldn't move the dial on the war alone, it was effective when it joined like-minded countries. "Obviously, we want to see peace but it can't come at the expense of the Ukrainian people and their territorial integrity," he told Sky News on Monday. Mr Thistlethwaite said he wouldn't pre-empt "what the prime minister may or may not announce over the coming days" when asked about the possibility of further sanctions against Russia. European leaders, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, will join Mr Zelenskiy in Washington. The UK, French, German, Italian and Finnish leaders will also attend amid concerns the Trump administration could walk back support of the embattled nation as Russia pushes to keep land it has annexed from Ukraine. It follows Mr Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska over the weekend, when the pair discussed a peace plan following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. No agreements were announced, but US envoy Steve Witkoff said Russia had agreed to some concessions and "game-changing" security guarantees. Ukraine has rejected ceding any territory to Russia under a ceasefire or peace deal. Mr Zelenskiy has called for a security guarantee, similar to the NATO pact which has a mutual defence article stating that an attack on one member is an attack on all members. Ukraine isn't a NATO member but wants to join the alliance, something Russia opposes. Mr Witkoff said Mr Putin had agreed to allow the US and European nations to offer Ukraine a security guarantee during his meeting with Mr Trump, but Russia still believes NATO membership is "a red flag". "We were able to win the following concession, that the United States could offer article five-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO," he told CNN. This concession "was the first time we had ever heard the Russians agree to that", he said.
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
PM restates Australian support for Ukraine in call with European allies
Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed Australia's backing for Ukraine in a call with European leaders. The call came after Donald Trump hosted Vladimir Putin in Alaska to discuss the Russian leader's years-long invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was not invited to the meeting, fuelling fears his country could be sidelined. Though, the Trump administration has said a US security guarantee for Ukraine was raised, offering some reassurance for Kyiv. 'Overnight, I joined a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing convened by (British Prime Minister) Sir Keir Starmer and (French President) Emmanuel Macron, alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other democratic leaders,' the Prime Minister posted on social media. 'Australia remains committed to supporting Ukraine and it was an opportunity to discuss next steps in achieving a just and enduring peace.' Overnight, I joined a meeting of the Coalition of the Willing convened by @Keir_Starmer and @EmmanuelMacron, alongside President @ZelenskyyUa and other democratic leaders. Australia remains committed to supporting Ukraine and it was an opportunity to discuss next steps in… — Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) August 18, 2025 The Coalition of the Willing is a group of Western democracies open to deploying peacekeepers to Ukraine after a peace deal has been struck. Mr Albanese earlier this year said Australia would consider requests to take part in the Anglo-Franco-led initiative. While both Mr Trump and Mr Putin hailed their talks at the weekend as 'productive' and 'constructive', they emerged from their 'Pursuing Peace' summit in Alaska with little but pledges to keep talking. But it was a big win for Mr Putin, who got a red-carpet welcome and photographed handshakes with the US President while the war in Ukraine raged on. Mr Zelensky will learn more about the talks when he meets Mr Trump in Washington on Monday (local time). Mr Trump was uncharacteristically hesitant to reveal too much after speaking with Mr Putin, but administration officials have since broken their silence. Steve Witkoff, Mr Trump's chief negotiator, told CNN Mr Putin conceded to let the US 'offer Article 5-like protection, which is one of the real reasons why Ukraine wants to be in NATO'. NATO's Article 5 considers an attack on one member of the alliance an attack on all. Though, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio somewhat tempered expectations, telling NBC 'there'll have to be some security guarantees for Ukraine' but that ending the war was some way off. 'I mean, it's one of their fundamental demands is that if this war were to end, they have to make sure this never happens again,' Mr Rubio said. 'They don't want to get reinvaded. They don't want to wait three or four years from now and find another war on their hands.' On Sunday, Mr Albanese said it was a 'good thing' that parties were talking but warned against rewarding Mr Putin. 'It is a good thing that President Trump is an advocate for peace,' Mr Albanese told reporters in Perth. 'What we want to see is that the sovereignty of Ukraine be protected and that the illegal and immoral invasion conducted by Mr Putin and Russia are not rewarded.' He added that standing up for international rule of law was important, too. 'It's also important because of the precedent that Russia's invasion sets of a powerful nation invading a much smaller nation and engaging in the brutality, which we have seen at great cost to the Ukrainian people, but also at a great cost to Russian soldiers who've lost their lives as well,' Mr Albanese said. Ukraine has lost nearly 400,000 troops since Russia invaded in February, 2022, according to research from the Center for Strategic and International Studies. The think tank put the death toll at just under 1 million for Russia.
Time of India
04-08-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
'I will be your champion': Krissy Barrett makes history as first female AFP commissioner; background in terror and overseas missions
Australia federal police's chief Krissy Barrett standing alongside Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Image credits: X @AlboMP) Australia federal police's (AFP) assistant commissioner Krissy Barrett will become the first woman to lead the force, earning her role as the nation's top cop, following the early retirement of former commissioner Reece Kershaw. Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and home affairs minister Tony Burke announced the leadership change at a press conference in Canberra, standing alongside both Barrett and Kershaw. Barrett, currently serving as a deputy commissioner, brings significant experience in counter-terrorism and international operations. She has played key roles in deployments to the Solomon Islands and the investigation into the Bali bombings. She will become the ninth commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP). 'As commissioner, I will ensure the AFP continues to keep Australians safe, protects the vulnerable, and identifies and disrupts an emerging cohort of criminals who have mixed motivations and threaten our national security,' Barrett said as quoted by Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 'I promise I will be your champion. I promise I will do this uniform proud for you. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Woman Wears Her Mothers Old Ring For 25 Years - Then Jeweller Tells Her This Marvelousa Undo And to every Australian, I will be devoted to protecting you and our way of life, and I commit to working as hard as I can every single day, like every AFP commissioner before me," she added. The AFP chief also acknowledged the support she received from Kershaw throughout her career, saying he had been a mentor to her and many others in the agency. Kershaw's contract had been extended in May last year to run until October 2026, but he recently signalled his intention to retire. He has led the AFP since his appointment by the Coalition in 2019. Home affairs minister Burke said Kershaw had expressed his decision to step down a few weeks ago. Prime Minister Albanese thanked Kershaw for his contribution, stating, 'Reece, you have achieved an enormous amount for our nation. And I hope you feel incredibly proud.' During his time as commissioner, Kershaw made child exploitation, organised crime, and drug trafficking key priorities for the AFP. His background as a child protection investigator informed much of this work. However, his tenure was also marked by controversy. He faced criticism over his handling of the Dural caravan saga, which was later exposed as a fake terror plot. In 2023, questions were raised about his relationship with a senior partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Mick Fuller, involving a government contract. Text messages later revealed Kershaw had more frequent interactions with Fuller than he initially disclosed to parliament. Despite these concerns, minister Burke said in July that Kershaw retained the government's 'full confidence.' This came even as accusations of racism were levelled against the Northern Territory Police, which Kershaw led prior to joining the AFP. Kershaw stepped down just weeks after the release of a coroner's report into the 2019 death of Kumanjayi Walker. Coroner Elisabeth Armitage described the NT Police as having 'hallmarks of institutional racism' and found 'clear evidence of entrenched, systemic and structural racism' within the force, reported the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Time of India
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
"Look forward to working with you to build prosperous future": Australian PM Albanese thanks PM Modi
— AlboMP (@AlboMP) Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on his election win and said that he looked forward to working with him in the coming years to build a prosperous future for the two emphasised the strong ties between India and Australia. Albanese's statement came in response to a post shared by PM Modi on a post on X, Albanese stated, "Thank you for the call Prime Minister @narendramodi and for your warm congratulations. The relationship between Australia and India has never been stronger. I look forward to working with you over the coming years to build a prosperous future for our region."PM Modi said he congratulated Albanese on his re-election. Both leaders agreed to work together to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP)."Spoke with my friend @AlboMP to personally congratulate him on his party's historic victory. We agreed to work together with renewed vigour to advance the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and explore new areas of cooperation," PM Modi posted on Modi invited Albanese to visit India, including for the Annual Summit and the QUAD Summit, which will be hosted in India later in the a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) stated, "The Prime Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) between the two countries. They noted that in its five years, the CSP has seen robust cooperation developing across a diverse range of sectors. They stressed on the role played by the vibrant Indian origin diaspora in cementing bilateral ties ."PM Modi and Albanese exchanged views on regional and global matters of mutual interest. They reiterated their commitment to working together to promoting a free, open, stable, rules-based, prosperous Indo-Pacific . The two leaders agreed to remain in is the first Prime Minister in Australia in more than two decades to secure back-to-back election victories , the first since John Howard, Al Jazeera to cheering supporters at the Labor Party's headquarters on Saturday, he said the government will invest in young Australians while looking after the older people, as well. He also spoke about the resilience of the economy and about a unified Australia."In this time of global uncertainty, Australians have chosen optimism and determination," he told the crowd in Sydney, as cheers erupted. "Australians have chosen to face global challenges the Australian way - looking after each other while building for the future," he said.
NDTV
03-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
PM Modi Congratulates Anthony Albanese On Being Elected As Australian PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Anthony Albanese on his resounding victory and re-election as prime minister of Australia, and said he looks forward to working with him to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. "Congratulations @AlboMP on your resounding victory and re-election as Prime Minister of Australia! This emphatic mandate indicates the enduring faith of the Australian people in your leadership," Modi said on X. "I look forward to working together to further deepen the India-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and advance our shared vision for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific," he said. Congratulations @AlboMP on your resounding victory and re-election as Prime Minister of Australia! This emphatic mandate indicates the enduring faith of the Australian people in your leadership. I look forward to working together to further deepen the India-Australia… — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 3, 2025 (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
