Australia Provides $31 Million to Ukraine Following Albanese Call With Zelensky

Published on May 31, 2024

The Albanese government will provide a further $31 million to the Ukraine including energy and humanitarian assistance amid the ongoing war with Russia. This follows demands from the Ukraine to provide energy help ahead of the winter for six months and a phone call between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on May 29. Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko took to social media on May 31 to express gratitude for the extra help from Australia. The assistance follows calls from Mr. Myroshnychenko and the Opposition to help the Ukraine with energy needs amid the upcoming winter. Ambassador of Ukraine to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko (C), joined by Australian Defence Minister Peter Dutton (R), speaks during a press conference at the Amberley Air Base in Ipswich, Australia, on April 8, 2022. (Dan Peled/Getty Images) Meanwhile, Coalition Shadow Foreign Minister Simon Birmingham and Shadow Minister for Resources Susan McDonald said the Ukraine support “should have been sooner.”...

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