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‘This Will Not Be the Last’: Australia to Provide Largest Military Support for Ukraine

The $250 million package would focus on bolstering Ukraine’s integrated air and missile defence.
‘This Will Not Be the Last’: Australia to Provide Largest Military Support for Ukraine
Deputy PM Richard Marles speaks to the media in Tasmania, Australia, on May 3, 2023. Steve Bell/Getty Images
Alfred Bui
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Australia has committed to providing Ukraine with another round of military support to help the country defend against Russia.

On July 12, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles, who is visiting Washington for the NATO summit, announced a $250 million (US$169 million) military support package for Ukraine, the largest amount provided by the Australian government so far.

Alfred Bui
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Alfred Bui is an Australian reporter based in Melbourne and focuses on local and business news. He is a former small business owner and has two master’s degrees in business and business law. Contact him at [email protected].