Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked New Zealand for its support during the Russian invasion.
Appearing via videolink, Mr Zelenskyy told Parliament this morning he was grateful for Aotearoa being one of the first countries to apply sanctions against Russia, and to provide military and humanitarian assistance.
He urged New Zealand to take heed of the environmental impact of the invasion on the land of Ukraine and its people.
University of Otago politics and international relations professor Dr Robert Patman spoke to Corin Dann.
