Australia may expel Russian ambassador after Putin’s nuclear aggression, Penny Wong says

Foreign minister condemns Russia's heightened military response in Ukraine as opposition calls for further sanctions

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The foreign minister, Penny Wong, says the federal government is considering expelling the Russian ambassador as a result of President Vladimir Putin's nuclear aggression towards Ukraine, as the Coalition opposition steps up calls for further sanctions over the invasion.

Wong said Australia is considering sending further military assistance to Kyiv in the face of Russia's escalating rhetoric but security and logistical issues were complicating factors.

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