It was an honour to meet Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the leader of the Belarusian democratic opposition, during her visit to Australia. Sviatlana remains relentless in her fight for freedom and democracy in Belarus. Жыве Беларусь!

I was delighted to meet the legendary Michael Gahler, MEP from Germany, who has served in the European Parliament for over 25 years and has been the Rapporteur on Ukraine since 2022.

Many thanks to Hon Pat Conroy MP, Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for the Pacific, for a productive and positive meeting today.

I am deeply grateful to the Australian Government for its support of Ukraine. The stability and security of Australia’s region are being shaped in Europe today.

Australia has a clear national interest in seeing Russia fail in its aggression against Ukraine. I look forward to continuing to work with the Australian Government to advance this shared objective. Please read my op-ed in the Sydney Morning Herald/The Age: www.smh.com.au/world/europe...

According to the Lowy Institute’s Poll 2025, 73% of Australians support the Australian Government’s military aid to Ukraine. @lowyinstitute.bsky.social

It was a great pleasure to meet the Estonian delegation of MPs visiting Canberra, led by the remarkable Marko Mihkelson — Chair of the Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Committee and a steadfast supporter of Ukraine.

Jett Cleary was one of eight Australian-based players selected to represent the Ukrainian rugby league team in two European Championship Test wins against Italy and Greece.

Great to catch up with Hon Bill Shorten, VC of the U of Canberra and a seasoned Labor politician, following his recent visit to Ukraine. Bill previously served as Leader of the Opposition and has held several ministerial roles. Check out my short chat with him.

I have seen the article in The Australian and I am very disappointed that the notes intended for a private meeting of the Joint Standing Committee have been leaked.

I am grateful to the Acting Prime Minister, Hon Richard Marles MP, for receiving me today. I had the opportunity to brief him on the latest developments from the frontlines, as well as Ukraine’s current military, humanitarian, energy, and economic needs.

Many thanks to New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters for announcing a new round of sanctions targeting Russia’s oil trade. www.beehive.govt.nz/release/new-...

Revealed: Sanctioned Russian 'shadow' tankers in Australian oil product supply chains www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

This morning, I briefed the Parliamentary Joint Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.

Russia's interest in Antarctic oil exposed after Ukrainian scientist's arrest www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

I trust the Aus Gov’s ability to find a way to stop importing petrol and diesel derived from Russian oil. I also hope that BP, Viva, and other importers of Russian oil products take their ESG commitments seriously — something they seem to be disregarding entirely. thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...

Russia arrests Ukrainian biologist for backing curbs on Antarctic krill fishing www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Tune in to our recent panel discussion on Russia’s disinformation and propaganda — and how Australia is affected by state-sponsored foreign influence, which can intensify during times of crisis. www.ussc.edu.au/weaponising-...

Russian attacks on Kyiv have sadly become routine — no longer even making international headlines. Last night, RU launched over 100 drones and 9 ballistic missiles at my home city. The skies were filled with smoke, lives were lost, and many were injured. This relentless campaign of terror must stop.

Ukraine’s extraordinary offer to Australia as it pleads for more Bushmaster tanks www.skynews.com.au/world-news/g...

It was a true honour to present the Orders of Merit on behalf of the President of Ukraine and the Amber Heart distinction on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Hon David Seymour MP, DPM of New Zealand, Kate Turska, Founder of Mahi for Ukraine and Hon Ron Mark, former Minister of Defence.

Watch my interview this morning with Ryan Bridge on NZ Herald’s Herald NOW. I outlined Russia’s objectives in Ukraine, how New Zealand can continue to support us, and why Moscow’s failure serves as the best deterrent for stability in the Asia-Pacific region. www.nzherald.co.nz/video/herald...

Extremely grateful to New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon for his strong words at the opening of the EU–NZ Business Summit, condemning Russia’s aggression and highlighting why it matters for the future security and stability of the Asia–Pacific region.

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Overnight, Russia launched another wave of attacks on civilian infrastructure across Ukraine. This morning, a kindergarten in Kharkiv was struck—just as children were arriving. There are no words to describe such brutality. Targeting innocent civilians and children is beyond inhumane. 💔🇺🇦

🎥 Tune in on ABC TV for a powerful report on the outrageous detention of Ukrainian scientist Leonid Pshenichnov by Russia on false charges of “treason.”

It was wonderful to catch up with Mark Coure MP, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs in the NSW Parliament. Our first meeting goes back to March 28, 2022—just two days after my arrival in Australia—at a packed fundraising event for Ukraine at Sydney Town Hall.

Great to catch up with Hon. @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social Premier of NSW 🇺🇦🤝🇦🇺 We talked about opportunities for NSW businesses from finance and agriculture to tech and defence - to take part in Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction.

It is … with profound shock that Ukraine learned of the imprisonment of a distinguished Ukrainian scientist, Leonid Pshenichnov, by Russian authorities in the occupied territory of Crimea www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Is it acceptable for the CCAMLR community to stand by while a Ukrainian biologist, who has devoted his life to the study, conservation, and rational use of Antarctic marine living resources, faces persecution and imprisonment by Russia? thenightly.com.au/world/ukrain...

Ukrainian Ambassador to Australia Vasyl Myroshnychenko blasts Russia at global Antarctica meeting in Hobart thenightly.com.au/world/ukrain...

It’s a wrap! 🇺🇦🇦🇺 An incredible week of intensive briefings with Natalia Solyeva on strat com and Russian disinformation — for the DoD, DFAT and the Australian Army. We did a roundtable at the ANU’s National Security College and a panel with the U.S. Studies Centre at the University of Sydney.

You never know who you’ll meet at Victoria Barracks! 😄 On our way in with Natalya Solyeva to brief the Australian Army’s Battle Lab on Russian propaganda, we ran into the Wallabies — Australia’s rugby union legends — heading in for training! 🏉🇦🇺💪

Congrats to Craig Williams on a brilliant second-place finish in The Everest! 🐎✨ What a fantastic experience! Thank you, Craig, for racing with Ukraine in your heart! 🇺🇦🇦🇺💪

Cheering for Craig Williams at The Everest today! 🐎🇺🇦🇦🇺 Craig is a legendary jockey, and together with his Ukrainian wife Larysa, he has been a tireless supporter of Ukraine since the very first day of Russia’s invasion. Good luck, Craig! 💪💙💛

Breaking news! 🇺🇦🤝🇦🇺 Ukraine and Australia have just signed a tax treaty on the sidelines of the World Bank Annual Meeting in Washington!

The most effective deterrent Australia can build is ensuring Russia’s strategic failure in Ukraine www.smh.com.au/world/europe...

To ensure a sustainable global supply chain of critical and rare earth minerals for defence, technology, and renewable industries, democratic countries should collaborate to establish their own sovereign mining and processing facilities.

This Ukrainian author was executed by the Soviets, but his legendary novel ‘The City’ lives on kyivindependent.com/one-of-the-g...

Orthocell is an innovative Perth-based company that developed a groundbreaking collagen wrap used in peripheral nerve repair. Earlier this year, a batch of its products was utilised by British military surgeons treating wounded soldiers in Ukraine.

BP Australia and others should stop importing Russian blood petrol and diesel www.afr.com/policy/forei...

Just in time for your weekend walk in the park! 🎧 Tune in to my recent talk on Russia’s war in Ukraine, delivered at the John Curtin Institute of Public Policy and hosted by Professor John Phillimore at the Chambers Room, Curtin University. 🎥 Watch it here: research.curtin.edu.au/businesslaw/...

Over 450 Russian drones and 30 missiles struck Ukraine’s critical infrastructure overnight, causing severe damage to power generation, electricity and gas distribution, and water systems. As a result, more than ten provinces, including Kyiv, are without access to water, electricity, and heating.

Buying petrol or diesel refined from Russian oil is not just an economic choice — it is a moral one. The blood of Ukrainian men, women, and children stains the fuel that ends up in the tanks of Australian cars.

It was an honour to speak about the emerging defence technologies from Ukraine at the Indo-Pacific Conference on Robotics, Autonomy, AI, and Cyber.

Ukraine has become a battlefield laboratory — one that costs us many lives to sustain. As we call on Australia to continue supporting for Ukraine, we also offer collaboration on the joint development of next-generation autonomous systems and countermeasures to meet the demands of modern warfare.

Extremely grateful to H.E. Chris Dawson, Governor of Western Australia, and his spouse, Darrilyn Dawson, for hosting us during our visit to Perth. There are significant opportunities for cooperation between Western Australia and Ukraine, particularly in the defence and mining sectors.

As I congratulate the Brisbane Broncos on their stunning victory in the NRL Grand Final, I also mourn the loss of Ukrainian rugby league player Mykola Hetmanov. He was killed by Russian forces near Kupyansk in the Kharkiv region.

In a brazen overnight assault, Russia fired 500 drones and 50 missiles at targets across Ukraine — including power-generation facilities, an industrial park, and residential areas — causing numerous casualties. The international community must act to stop Russia.