The head of Australian defense expressed support for Ukraine.
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles expressed support for Ukraine on Thursday and said that the conflict in which Russia is an aggressor must be resolved on the basis of the conditions laid down by Kiev. According to Reuters, TASR reports this.
The Australian minister said this shortly after the verbal attacks of the US President. Donald Trump described the Ukrainian President of Volodymyr Greeny as a dictator and warned him to act quickly to ensure peace, otherwise he risks the loss of his country. He also accused Ukraine of causing war.
In response, Marles welcomed peaceful initiatives. However, peace cannot occur under any conditions. “War in Ukraine must be resolved according to the conditions of Ukraine, because the aggressor is Russia and the bet is the integrity of the global order -based order,” he said.
Trump’s statements were also criticized by the right -wing Australian opposition. “I think President Trump is wrong,” said Liberal Party chairman Peter Dutton on Thursday. “Australia should be firmly and proud to stand for the Ukrainian people. It is a democracy and it is a fight for civilization. Vladimir Putin is a murder dictator and we We should not give rise to a millimeter, “he said. Dutton acted as Minister of Defense during the outbreak of the conflict.
Reuters recalls that Australia, which has provided Ukraine with $ 1.5 billion of Australian dollars (€ 920 million), is the main security ally of the United States in IndopaCific. Both countries are particularly concerned about threats from China.
