Australia reconsiders sending peacekeepers to Ukraine
The Prime Minister of Australia, Anthony Albanese, announced that his government is considering participation in international peacekeeping forces in Ukraine. The information was reported by "The Guardian."
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese stated that his government is considering joining international peacekeeping forces to ensure compliance with the ceasefire in Ukraine. As The Guardian noted, this marks a change in Canberra's previous policy.
Albanese emphasized that although Australia has not yet received a request to send troops, it is ready to consider it. "It’s in Australia’s national interest to stand with Ukraine, and that’s what our government is doing," the Prime Minister said in the Guardian.
So far, Australia has provided Ukraine with AUD 1.5 billion (approximately CAD 1.38 billion) in aid, of which AUD 1.3 billion (approximately CAD 1.196 billion) was for military support. The Prime Minister noted that his country is ready to provide further assistance, highlighting the importance of Ukraine's fight for sovereignty.
During the summit in London, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, proposed forming a "coalition of the willing" to defend the ceasefire agreement between Russia and Ukraine. The United Kingdom has declared its willingness to send soldiers and airplanes.
Previously excluded
"The Guardian" points out that not long ago, an Australian government spokesperson excluded the possibility of sending troops to Ukraine. However, Canberra is now open to considering various peacekeeping proposals.
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