Australia to provide ‘lethal aid’ to Ukraine as it fights invading Russian troops

Prime minister says Moscow must pay a heavy price' after Labor warns China it should not take comfort' from attack on Ukraine

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The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has announced that Australia will provide funds for lethal aid" to Ukraine's war effort, saying nothing is off the table" in response to the Russian invasion.

Australia's commitment was previously restricted to non-lethal military equipment, but on Sunday, Morrison said the government would increase its financial support to Nato to fund the supply of weapons for Ukrainian forces.