Scott Morrison denounces China for offering Russia trade ‘lifeline’

Australian government working with Nato to send nonlethal military equipment and medical supplies to Ukraine and will continue rolling wave of sanctions'

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Australia has vowed to provide nonlethal military equipment and medical supplies to Ukraine, as the prime minister accused China of offering Russia a trade lifeline" after Thursday's invasion.

The Ukrainian government is pleading for international support and tougher sanctions as it reports at least 137 people have died so far in the fighting, while the UN refugee agency estimates 100,000 have already fled their homes.