Tuesday 5 July 2022 10:54 AM Anthony Albanese and Volodymyr Zelensky hidden kangaroo message on polo shirt trends now

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Anthony Albanese met with Volodymyr Zelensky for the first time, with a photo emerging of the Ukrainian President sporting a sleeve patch on his iconic green polo in a nod of respect to Australia. 

The image captures the two leaders smiling arm in arm with Mr Zelensky's showing off the insignia featuring a kangaroo next to his nation's blue and yellow flag and the message: 'United with Ukraine'.

Australia has been a staunch supporter of Ukraine since Russia's bloody invasion began in February, providing millions of dollars in military and humanitarian aid.

The Australian Prime Minister was completing a week-long stay in Europe last week where he was attending a NATO Summit in Madrid, before he made the stopover in the war-torn Eastern European country.

Mr Albanese pledged further support for Ukraine during the trip as well as tighter sanctions on Russia.

Australia will provide 34 additional armoured vehicles to Ukraine as part of a $100 million military aid package and prohibit Russian gold imports.

The vehicles will include 14 armoured personnel carriers and 20 Bushmasters.

Speaking in Kyiv alongside President Zelenskiy, Mr Albanese said Australia would also impose sanctions and travel bans on 16 more Russian ministers and oligarchs.

This brings the total number of Russian individuals sanctioned by Australia to 843.

Australia will also help bolster Ukraine's border guard service with management equipment to enhance field operations.

'Australia stands ready to continue to support the government and the people of Ukraine for as long as it takes for Ukraine to emerge victorious in defence of your national sovereignty and your homeland,' Mr Albanese told the Ukraine president.