Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has repeated that Australia is open to contribute to future peace efforts in Ukraine, since the Great Britain moves to an 'operational phase' selected, during a video connection with Western allies.
On Saturday, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer gathered a so -called 'Coalition of the Willing' – about 29 Western countries, including European countries, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, but excluding the US.
The planning for a peace force for Ukraine will move to an 'operational phase', Mr. Starmer said, looking for concrete obligations to support Kiev and encouraged allies to arouse pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.
“We will build up your own defense and forces of Ukraine and be ready to implement as a” coalition of the willingness “in the case of a peace agreement to help protect Ukraine on land, at sea and heaven,” said the Lord Starmer.
The British Prime Minister has said that Great -Britain can send peacetestists to Ukraine in the case of a cease -the fire, but has called on Washington to offer a 'backstop' security.
Albanian said it was in Australian national interest to support Ukraine.
“Australia is open to considering requests to contribute to future peace efforts to support the righteous and lasting peace that we all want for Ukraine,” said Mr Albanese.
“Australia is always open to considering new proposals to support Ukraine – what we do based on our capacity and comparative strengths.”
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has repeated that Australia is open to contribute to future peace efforts in Ukraine
Mr Albanese's remark comes after Moscow warned every push of pro-Ukraine countries to join 'the coalition of the willing would have serious consequences'.
“Again, Western boots on the ground are unacceptable for Russia, and we will not remain passive observers,” said a statement of the Russian embassy.
'For those who are inclined to consider the above as a threat: it is not. It is a warning. '
Minister of Trade Don Farrell said that the outcome of the Russian-Ukraine war had immediately influenced Australian interests.
“It's Australia's fight. It is the fight of Australia. It is in our interest to defend democracy in Ukraine, “he told Sky News.
Mr. Farrell went so far to say that Putten Australian troops on the spot in Ukraine as peacemakers would be 'the right thing to do'.
“If we can contribute to those peace efforts, I think we have to … Australia supports the Ukrainian fight,” he said.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton, however, rejected the idea of ​​sending Australian peacemakers to Ukraine as a 'thought'.
Mr. Albanese promised the promise after a video call with Western allies, including British Prime Minister Kier Starmer (depicted with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zenskyy)
The call on Saturday builds on a flurry of diplomacy between European and other Western countries to find ways to help Ukraine after US President Donald Trump's earlier support from Washington and launched peace talks with Russia.
The Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zenskiy also joined the virtual meeting on Saturday in which leaders promised to accelerate military support and to sharpen the sanctions against Russia.
Mr. Starmer said that the 'dithering and delay' of the Kremlin about the cessation -the proposal and the reflective barbaric attacks' by Russia on Ukraine, 'completely against' for Putin's desired desire for peace.
Albanian said it was not just a struggle for the national sovereignty of Ukraine.
“This is a struggle for the international constitutional state,” he said.
“What happens in the Euro -Atlantic Ocean has serious consequences for our region – the Indo -Pacific – and vice versa.”
Albanian noted that the Putin regime had 'imperialist designs, for Ukraine and beyond'.
“We must ensure that Russia's illegal and immoral actions are not rewarded by a peace process,” he said.
Australia has committed $ 1.5 billion to help Ukraine defend itself, including $ 1.3 billion in military support and equipment such as Bushmaster vehicles. It also helped to train Ukrainian soldiers.
