Tuesday, 12 November 2024

 Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (13:36): I rise to reaffirm my support for the people of Ukraine in their continued struggle against Putin’s heinous invasion. I know that this support is one that is shared across the chamber and indeed by fellow Victorians and Australians. Indeed we know that there is strong support from across the world for the continued effort to aid and support Ukraine. For one such example, the people of the United States continue to have a strong view on their country’s continued support. An SSRS poll commissioned by the University of Maryland showed that 61 per cent of Americans believe that the US should continue their support of Ukraine for at least two years, with 48 per cent of Americans believing that the US should support Ukraine’s defence from the Russian incursion for as long as it takes. Even now, more than 32 months since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Ukrainian people remain strong and resilient as they battle to defend their nation and themselves. Slava Ukraini.