Russian envoy to Australia says troops are a warning, not a threat

Russia's top diplomat in Canberra, Alexey Pavlovsky has held a rare press conference accusing the Australian Government of "fanning hysteria" over the tensions on the border with Ukraine. The Russian ambassador spent more than an hour addressing the media and taking questions, claiming the west is spreading false propaganda and Russia is merely defending its border.

Russias Ambassador to Australia Dr. Alexey Pavlovsky at a press conference in Canberra, Friday, January 28, 2022. Source: AAP

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