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

Russia’s Ambassador to Australia Dr. Alexey Pavlovsky at a press conference in Canberra, Friday, January 28, 2022.

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

The Russian Ambassador to Australia says the west is wrongly claiming that border troops are an act of aggression, and he's warned imposed sanctions would be futile.



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