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ABC News
ABC News
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political reporter Stephanie Borys

Australia's ambassador to Ukraine should return to Kyiv, former high commissioner to UK says

Ukraine's president has asked for Australia's ambassador to return to Kyiv. (Supplied: Wikimedia/Wadco2/CC.SA 4.0)

Pressure is building on the federal government to reopen its embassy in Ukraine, with former high commissioner to the United Kingdom George Brandis saying there is "no excuse" to keep the Kyiv office closed.

Most countries, including Australia, removed their diplomats from Ukraine before Russia's invasion in February 2022, but many have now gone back.

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