Ukraine's Plea: Keep Support Amid Iran Tensions

0:00Here's more Sydney news for March 4th. A group of senior Ukrainian lawmakers is in Canberra this week, urging Australia to keep up strong support for Ukraine, even as tensions rise with Iran, in the Gulf. Led by Galina Mikeliuk, who represents President Zelensky in Parliament, the delegation is meeting government and opposition leaders to push for. More military aid, tougher sanctions on Russia, and closer ties in defense manufacturing. Our trip comes right as Iranian drone strikes have hit several countries, raising fears that western weapons and attention might shift away from. Ukraine's four-year war. Ukraine has offered his top drone defense experts to help those Gulf states, but only if they pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin, Torre, ceasefire. The Ukrainians say they are thankful for Australia's help so far, which has been vital beyond just bravery on the battlefield. They argue that without ongoing military and financial backing from democracies, Ukraine could not hold off the invasion.

1:00Lawmakers remain doubtful. Russia truly wants peace, pointing out that if Ukraine stops fighting, occupation follows. But if Russia does, peace arrives. The team includes experts on anti-corruption, economic development and industrial policy, highlighting Kiev's needs for clean governance and rebuilding factories during wartime. They want Australia to boost sanctions, redirect frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, and fund local weapons production to ramp up supplies. Meanwhile, Australia just announced fresh sanctions on Russia for the war's four-year mark, including warnings on fuel imports. The government has sent $1 billion, $700 million in military, humanitarian, and energy aid. Foreign Minister Penny Wong reaffirmed that backing, saying Australia stands firm against Putin normalizing the invasion. The Daily News Now is Power Byer Sponsor. What is cooler than cool, a pillow that plays your sound, S-O-L-I-SOLY-PILLOW.COM.

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