Jacinda Ardern has explained New Zealand is sending troops to Europe because “Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a violation of international law”. Russia’s “blatant attack on a country’s sovereignty is a threat to all of us”.
The PM is correct. Russia’s invasion is a threat to the international rules-based system that is fundamental to New Zealand’s national security.
All the political parties say the Pacific should be New Zealand’s focus but the actions do not match the words.
