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If you ask me now, should it happen right now? On the basis of what we understand right now, no. But let’s have a look at whether there is a practical proposal that’s actually going to be put,
It is the right thing to do and it is in Australia’s national interest. Because what happens in the Euro-Atlantic has serious implications for our region – the Indo-Pacific – and vice versa,
Albanese said in a statement When it comes to boots on the ground, this is a matter better handled by Europe.”
On Sky News, the deputy opposition leader, Sussan Ley, made similar points, opposing Russia’s invasion but adding We agreed that in the case that President Putin refused to agree to an immediate and unconditional ceasefire, we would need to increase our efforts to strengthen Ukraine, weaken Russia’s war machine, and ratchet up pressure on President Putin to convince him to come to the negotiating table,
I welcome the fact the prime minister wants to engage and we welcome the fact that there’s a coalition of the willing, but we think this is something that Europe can handle. If we move and get peace in the Middle East, there needs to be boots on the ground, to hold that peace together. That’s something Europe can handle,
Russia must agree to a ceasefire, firstly, but it must also agree to stop its aggression against Ukraine, and so it is premature to talk about that detail, but Australia has a proud record over 80 years of participating in peacekeeping missions,
Once again, Western boots on the ground are unacceptable for Russia, and we will not remain passive observers
It's in our interest to defend democracy in Ukraine
If we can make a contribution to that peacekeeping effort, then I think we should… Australia supports the Ukrainian fight,
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