Australia says expulsion of Russian ambassador is a 'live option'

The Australian government says it is keeping open the option of expelling Russia's ambassador to Australia.

Foreign Affairs Minister Marise Payne says the government is keeping open the option of expelling Russia's ambassador to Australia. Source: AAP

Expelling Russia's ambassador to Australia remains a live option, one month on from the invasion of Ukraine, according to Foreign Minister Marise Payne.

Ahead of a major NATO summit in the wake of the invasion, Senator Payne said there was still a united front of other nations against Russia.

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