The US president has accused Republican senator Tommy Tuberville of threatening national security and has urged the Republican Party to take a stand.
The extra contributions will be added to the already 90 protected mobility vehicles which are on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Since the start of the war,Lithuania has welcomed more than 74,000 Ukrainians – the largest inflow of refugees in the country’s history.
NATO states have said Ukraine can join the military alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” after Zelensky criticised the “absurd” delay to accession.
A trading of Ashes barbs between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his British counterpart Rishi Sunak peaked when the latter said,“Sorry I didn’t bring my sandpaper”.
The PM flagged further aid and support for Ukraine ahead of a bilateral meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday.
Paul Keating’s frantic attacks on the US and Australia,and now on Europe in general and NATO in particular,sound like Chinese Communist Party propaganda.
On an official visit to Berlin,Anthony Albanese defended NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg and the role the alliance plays in helping Ukraine.
NATO’s 31 members will meet for a two-day summit in the Lithuanian capital,Vilnius,from Tuesday to show support for Ukraine.
Anthony Albanese is travelling to Europe where he is expected to announce a $1 billion defence deal with Germany.