Ukraine president urges world not to give in to Russia’s ‘nuclear blackmail’ during Australian address

Volodymyr Zelenskiy calls on leaders to back next week's UN vote condemning Russia's purported annexation of four regions

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Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, has urged world leaders not to give in to Russia's nuclear blackmail" and has appealed to Australia for help in a critical UN vote next week.

Addressing the Sydney-based Lowy Institute by video link on Thursday evening, Zelenskiy revealed Australia was offering heavy arms to Ukraine in its next package of military support to defend against Russia's invasion.

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