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Australia’s prime minister Scott Morrison has warned Russia the world will be moving together to counteract any violence it inflicts on Ukraine.
The Australian Associated Press reports the prime minister told reporters in Melbourne on Sunday:
It is unacceptable because it is unwarranted, it’s unprovoked in terms of the threats of terrible violence that Russia is imposing on Ukraine.
He said while there has never been any contemplation of Australian troops being deployed to eastern Europe, the government has been working with its allies to directly support Ukraine, whether it be in cyberspace or things of that nature.
The world will be moving together to seek to counteract what would be a terrible act of violence.
Should they follow through on their acts of violence against Ukraine, we will follow through with sanctions together and in partnership with all of our other allies and partners.”
