Russia-Ukraine live news: Duterte rebukes Putin for killings

The US president tells leaders of Australia, India and Japan that Moscow’s invasion heightens the importance of maintaining international order, territorial integrity and sovereignty.

By Sasha Petrova and Virginia PietromarchiPublished On 23 May 202223 May 2022

• Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is waging “total war” and wants to “take away everything we have. Including the right to life for Ukrainians”.
• Kyiv’s leader says Ukraine is ready for an exchange of prisoners with Russia and calls on his allies to put pressure on Moscow.
• Outgoing Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte criticises Putin for killing innocent civilians in Ukraine; says while the two of them have been tagged as killers, “I kill criminals, I don’t kill children and the elderly.”
• United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin reveals some 20 countries had announced new security assistance packages for Ukraine during a virtual meeting with allies.
• Denmark will send a harpoon launcher and anti-ship missiles to defend Ukraine’s coast.

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‘Strong views’ on Russia at Quad: Australia’s PM

Australia’s Prime Minister Antony Albanese has said that “strong views” were expressed on Russia in the Quad leaders meeting.

Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Albanese said Russia’s “unilateral” attack on the people of Ukraine was an outrage. “Strong views were expressed in the meeting,” he said.