PM says ‘small’ Australian contribution to Ukraine peacekeeping force could follow ceasefire

Coalition opposes putting boots on the ground' in Ukraine saying peacekeeping is Europe's responsibility

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Anthony Albanese says Australia may send a small contribution" of peacekeepers to Ukraine if asked, but it was premature to discuss the details before Russia agrees to a ceasefire agreement.

The prime minister joined a phone hook-up overnight that was chaired by the UK's Keir Starmer and included the leaders of Canada, New Zealand and Europe, a collection referred to as the Coalition of the Willing". It also included the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

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