Bridget McKenzie admits she was wrong to claim Russia and China want Albanese to win election

Coalition frontbencher walks back claim that Russian defence minister and Chinese leader had said publicly they did not want Peter Dutton as prime minister

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Bridget McKenzie has admitted she was wrong to say Russia and China wanted Labor to win the election.

On Wednesday afternoon the Coalition frontbencher claimed China and Russia would prefer an Albanese victory on 3 May, citing statements by foreign politicians that could not be found online.

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