Australian Prime Minister: "No Justification for Russia's Actions... Must Withdraw Unconditionally"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Byung-hee] Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on the 21st (local time) that he will swiftly take sanctions against Russia together with allied countries.

According to CNN, Prime Minister Morrison said at an event related to investment in the Antarctic continent regarding the Ukraine situation, "It can be made clear that strong sanctions against Russia must be implemented," and added, "We will act very quickly together with other allies."

On the same day, Russian President Vladimir Putin recognized the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk regions in eastern Ukraine and immediately deployed Russian troops under the name of peacekeepers to the two regions.

Minister Morrison criticized the claim that Russian troops are peacekeepers as "nonsense."

He asserted, "Russia must withdraw," and "They must unconditionally retreat behind their own borders and stop threatening neighboring countries."

Prime Minister Morrison pointed out that Russia's actions on that day were "unacceptable, illegitimate, and unjust."

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