Australia stated that the war with the aggressor must end on Ukraine's terms.

Moscow is the aggressor in the conflict, and it must be resolved on Kyiv's terms. Australia will continue to support Ukraine in its war against Russia.

This was stated by Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles, as reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Reuters.

"The war in Ukraine must be resolved on Ukraine's terms because the aggressor here is Russia, and we see that the integrity of a rules-based order is at stake," Marles said.

He noted that the conflict has led to immense human suffering, but peace cannot be achieved under any conditions. Marles expressed his support for efforts to end the war.

"But this cannot be done under any conditions. It must be done on Ukraine's terms, and we will continue to support Ukraine in this," the minister stated.

Australia is a key security ally of the United States in the Indo-Pacific region, where both countries have expressed concern over China's growing military power.

U.S. President Donald Trump condemned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on February 19, calling him a "dictator", and warned that Zelensky needs to act quickly to secure peace, or he risks losing his country.

The remarks came a day after Trump stated that Ukraine is responsible for Russia's invasion in 2022, raising concerns among U.S. allies in Europe that Trump's approach to ending the Russian-Ukrainian conflict could benefit Moscow.

Putin - a dictator and killer

The conservative opposition in Australia has also criticized Trump's stance on Ukraine.

"I think President Trump is mistaken. The idea that President Zelensky or the Ukrainian people started this war or are in any way responsible for it is simply untrue," said Peter Dutton, leader of the Liberal opposition party, who was the defense minister when the war began.

According to him, Australia must stand firm and proudly alongside the Ukrainian people. "This is a democracy, and it is a struggle for civilization. Vladimir Putin is a dictator and a killer, and we must not give him an inch," he said.

Let us remind you, Australia has been assisting Ukraine since February 2022 and has allocated approximately $1 billion to support Ukraine in its war against Russia.