Ukraine makes bid for Russian embassy land in Canberra after lease terminated

Ukrainian ambassador, who is currently touring Australia to look at defence supplies, says his government will formally apply for Yarralumla site

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Ukraine is looking to snap up a plot of land in Canberra that is potentially available after the National Capital Authority terminated the Russian embassy's lease.

The NCA said this week it cancelled the lease because of its use it or lose it" policy. More than a decade since Russia's building plans were approved, construction has failed to progress. The capital authority gave Russia 20 days to vacate the property.