Josh Frydenberg warns against travelling to conflict zone as government confirms $4m in funding for military assistanceFollow the Ukraine live blogFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe prime minister, Scott Morrison, has warned Australians from travelling to Ukraine to help fight the Russian invasion, as the country begins assembling a new foreign legion made up of “friends of peace and democracy”.The caution not to travel into the conflict zone comes as the Australian government confirms it will send an initial $4m in funding for military assistance to Ukrainian forces, which will be used for nonlethal military equipment and medical supplies. Continue reading…
Josh Frydenberg warns against travelling to conflict zone as government confirms $4m in funding for military assistance
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The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has warned Australians from travelling to Ukraine to help fight the Russian invasion, as the country begins assembling a new foreign legion made up of “friends of peace and democracy”.
The caution not to travel into the conflict zone comes as the Australian government confirms it will send an initial $4m in funding for military assistance to Ukrainian forces, which will be used for nonlethal military equipment and medical supplies.