Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is accusing Russia of looking for “excuses” to ramp up hostilities against Ukraine as NATO allies make another diplomatic push to avoid armed conflict.

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa Wednesday, Trudeau said the Canadian government will continue to support Ukraine “based on what is best for the people of Ukraine and what is best towards keeping peace globally.”

https://globalnews.ca/news/8523784/trudeau-russia-excuses-invade-ukraine/

The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has ordered the evacuation of the Australian embassy in Kyiv, warning the situation in Ukraine has reached a dangerous stage.

Australia’s foreign affairs minister, Marise Payne, says the government has directed the departure of embassy staff to a temporary office in Lviv, with the buildup of Russian troops on the border.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/feb/13/australian-embassy-in-ukraine-evacuated-amid-fears-of-russian-invasion