8 Apr 2022

Ukraine invasion: Mahuta on NATO meeting

From Morning Report, 8:11 am on 8 April 2022

The foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta says New Zealand isn't necessarily ready to provide lethal military aid to Ukraine.

Ukraine is pleading with western allies to provide more weapons, ahead of an expected Russian push in the east.

Mahuta was on a virtual call with NATO foreign ministers last night.

She told Morning Report New Zealand does not have the supply of equipment like other countries closer to Ukraine, but can consider other ways to support the multi-lateral effort.