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Trump knows that he can essentially do what he wants right now,
she added
He has made some very significant points consistently in all credit to President Trump about Europe, and Europe stepping up when it comes to defence spending.”
Appearing on Sky Breakfast on Thursday (20 February), Ms Patel said
Trump claimed that our European allies have done little to support Ukraine in its fight against Putin’s invasion. He said the United States has contributed three times more than Europe. But that’s another lie. In fact, Europe has provided more aid to Ukraine than the United States,
the senator said
And that’s why in a country where many are struggling economically, Russian oligarchs have stashed trillions of dollars in offshore tax accounts,
Sanders notedFurther, Trump called Ukrainian President Zelenskyy a dictator. That’s not true, either. Zelenskyy won 75% of the vote in free elections. In fact, his approval rating is higher than Trump’s,
he notedYesterday, Trump said that Ukraine started the war. That’s not true. Russia invaded Ukraine twice: first in 2014, then again in 2022. Right now, Russia occupies about 20% of Ukraine. Since Putin’s horrific invasion, over one million people have been killed or injured. Every single day, Russia continues to rain down hundreds of missiles and drones on Ukrainian cities. Putin’s forces have massacred civilians and kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children, bringing them back to Russian ‘re-education’ camps,
he stressedA European force could of course be assembled and rapidly. 100,000 troops in Ukraine would demonstrate that Putin had not won. He knows this."
He stated
That's the picture Europe has before its eyes right now. A small but brave free democracy fighting for its life is forced to be a bystander as its sovereignty is destroyed by Trump and Putin, both land grabbers, both megalomaniacs, brothers in bullying others."
He added
Australia should stand strong and proud with the people of Ukraine. It’s a democracy and this is a fight for civilisation. Vladimir Putin is a murderous dictator and we shouldn’t be giving him an inch,
the Liberal leader told 2GB radio on Thursday
I speak for Australia’s interests and Australia stands with Ukraine in their struggle, which is a struggle not just for their own national sovereignty, but it is a struggle to stand up for the international rule of law,
Albanese told reporters in WhyallaThe aggressor here is Russia. They were the ones who illegally crossed into Ukraine, who invaded Ukraine. That is why we are supporting Ukraine,
he told Sky NewsA Dictator without Elections, Zelenskyy better move fast or he is not going to have a Country left.”
Trump wroteAustralia has been a strong ally and friend to Ukraine, and for that we will be forever grateful,
Argyrou said
The war is not Ukraine’s fault,
Coleman saidI think President Trump has got it wrong in relation to some of the public commentary that I’ve seen him make in relation to President Zelensky and the situation in the Ukraine,
Dutton told 2GB radio on ThursdayObviously we want peace, but it can’t just be a surrender to vicious, naked aggression, it can’t be,
he told Time Radio in London