Anthony Albanese has said that he is 'open' for sending Australian peacemakes to Ukraine, only a few hours after the Minister of Defense has rejected the suggestion.
The prime minister and opposition leader Peter Dutton both praised the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zenskyy after a heated white house meeting with US President Donald Trump last Friday.
On Tuesday afternoon, Mr. Trump announced a break about all military aid to Ukraine and President Zensky spent an ultimatum.
Albanian said that the government had not yet been approached with any request, but was open to potential peacekeeping operations.
'Proposals are discussed. If a request is submitted, we would be paid about it on Tuesday, “he said reporters in Sydney.
'Australia has traditionally played an important role in areas, also in Africa, in Cyprus, in various peace areas.
“We want to see peace in Ukraine. But we want to ensure that Russia's illegal, immoral actions are not rewarded, and that Vladimir Putin and his designs – which are imperialist, are not only on Ukraine, but in other countries – not rewarded or encouraged. '
Albanians said that Australia's alliance with the US remained important for the nation.
Anthony Albanese (photo) has said that he is 'open' to send Australian peacemakes to Ukraine, only a few hours after a Minister of Defense has rejected the suggestion
“Australia determines our foreign policy,” he said.
“We do it in the national interests of Australia. And it is in the national interest of Australia to be with Ukraine, and that is what my government does. '
Earlier on Tuesday, however, Minister Pat Conroy of the Defense industry said that Australia is not considering sending peacetestists to Ukraine.
“We do not provide that kind of bet, but we are shoulder to shoulder with Ukraine, and we are proud of being the greatest dominant non-NAVO employee,” he said.
Australia has given $ 1.5 billion in taxpayers money to Ukraine since the war started three years ago.
An official of the White House said that Mr Trump is aimed at reaching a peace agreement to end the conflict, and wants the Lord Zensky 'to have committed himself to that purpose.
President VolodyMyr Zensky (left) had a heated White House -meeting with US President Donald Trump (right) last Friday
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese replaced his support for VolodyMyr Zensky on Saturday after the White House of the Ukrainian president (shown together in 2022)
They added that the US 'paus and revised' its help to 'ensure that it contributes to a solution'. The official spoke about the condition of anonymity to discuss the help.
The argumentative end of the Lord Zelensky's meeting with Mr Trump and Vice President JD Vance threw all future help from Ukraine after the Ukrainian president was asked to leave the White House after the meeting.
All military equipment that is currently not in Ukraine will be stopped and all future aid is now at stake, because the American puts Ukraine under pressure to accept a peace agreement.
On Saturday, just a few hours after the Lord Zelensky was told to leave the White House, Mr. Albanese said “We stand at Ukraine.”
'The people of Ukraine are not just fighting for their own national sovereignty – they are fighting for the international rule of law.
“We will remain with Ukraine for so long, because this is the struggle of a democratic nation versus an authoritarian regime led by Vladimir Putin who clearly has imperialist designs, not only on Ukraine, but in that region.”
Despite the show of his support to Mr. Zelensky, Mr. Dutton rejected the idea of ​​sending Australian peacemakers to Ukraine.
He said that European countries had to 'increase' and tackle the security threats in their region.
“There is no need for Australia to send troops, but we have to continue our support for Ukraine,” said Mr. Dutton.
'The European countries, in particular the larger countries, cannot continue to trust (op) financial support or military support from the United States. They have to chip in themselves. '
