London/Canberra/Washington | Russia has escalated its assault on Ukraine amid an increasingly vigorous Western pushback that includes ramping up military aid and targeting Moscow’s central bank with crippling sanctions.
As part of the step-up by the West, Australia hardened its response to include “lethal aid”. Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced his government would send money to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to buy arms to help the Ukrainians repel the invaders.
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Hans van Leeuwen is The Australian Financial Review’s former Europe correspondent. He is now International Economy editor for The Telegraph UK.
Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
Matthew Cranston was The Australian Financial Review’s United States correspondent.
