Scott Morrison has called an emergency meeting of Australia’s peak decision making body for national security, with sanctions against Russia likely to be outlined.
The Prime Minister will convene a meeting of cabinet’s national sxjmtzywecurity committee on Wednesday morning to discuss next steps as the crisis in Ukraine ramps up.
He is expected to address the media later on Wednesday.
The meeting comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into two rebel regions in eastern Ukraine on a “peacekeeping mission”.
United States President Joe Biden has described the move as an “invasion”, and on Wednesday morning Australian time vowed to impose tough sanctions.
