John Battersby: Massey University International Security Expert on the proposal to give lethal aid to Ukraine

Published: Jan. 24, 2024, 6:49 p.m.

New Zealand is considering giving lethal aid to Ukraine in a proposed new round of assistance.\xa0

Most of Aotearoa's support to the nation, under siege from Russia, has been in the form of humanitarian aid.\xa0

Massey University international security expert John Battersby told Tim Dower that they're considering it.\xa0

But he believes New Zealand's more likely to go where our strengths are; in training, advice, and humanitarian support.\xa0

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