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Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts during a joint press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron after their talks in Moscow on 7 February 2022. Source: AAP

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Ukrainian Australians have voiced their concerns as tensions escalate on the Russia-Ukraine border.

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