Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stated that Australia is willing to consider any requests regarding assisting Ukraine in achieving peace. This statement was made after Prime Minister Albanese joined world leaders in an international conference to discuss the ongoing conflict and potential ceasefire agreements. Australia is committed to bringing a just and lasting peace to Ukraine, reflecting its strong support for the nation's sovereignty.
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03-17, 2025Prime Minister Albanese noted in a statement: "Australia is open to considering any requests to contribute to future peacekeeping operations, in support of the just and lasting peace we all want to see for Ukraine." He also emphasized: "Australia has always been willing to consider new proposals to support Ukraine, based on our capabilities and relative strengths," ensuring that Australia remains a steadfast ally.
The virtual meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing," hosted by Prime Minister Albanese's British counterpart, Keir Starmer, urged Vladimir Putin to commit to a ceasefire agreement to end the three-year war. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy also joined 30 leaders from Europe, Canada, and New Zealand, as well as officials from NATO and the EU executive bodies, highlighting the broad international concern.
The meeting was held against the backdrop of a proposal from the United States for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, which Zelenskyy supports. Putin has expressed support for a truce in principle, but has raised a series of details that need to be clarified before he agrees to a ceasefire. During the meeting, Albanese reiterated Australia's unwavering support for Ukraine, stating that Australia will stand with Ukraine "for as long as it takes," demonstrating long-term commitment.
Prime Minister Albanese stated: "This is not only a struggle for the Ukrainian people and their national sovereignty, but also a fight for the rules-based international order." He added: "President Putin's regime has imperial ambitions for Ukraine and beyond. We must ensure that Russia's illegal and immoral actions are not rewarded through any peace process." Australia has so far committed AUD 1.5 billion in assistance to Ukraine, including AUD 1.3 billion for military support, encompassing vital equipment and troop training.
Starmer convened this meeting, the second in two weeks, to help Ukraine cope with the shift in approach taken by the United States following the return of President Donald Trump, and to assess support for potential future peacekeeping operations. Starmer stated that compared to the previous meeting on March 2, there was greater participation and a "stronger collective determination and new commitments" on the "Coalition of the Willing to defend the agreement" and broader European defense and security issues.
Following the meeting, Zelenskyy called for increased sanctions to force Russia to accept an unconditional ceasefire, thereby paving the way for a peace agreement. He stated in a series of X posts that "Moscow understands one language" and that a 30-day ceasefire "without killings" would create a window during which "it is truly possible to negotiate all aspects of a real peace," emphasizing the need for decisive action.
Zelenskyy also stated that it is not up to Putin to decide who is stationed in Ukraine after any peace agreement is reached, and he supports a European task force on the ground, with the United States providing "backstop." He said: "If Putin wants to bring some foreign task force to the territory of Russia, that's his business. But it's not his business to decide on the security of Ukraine and Europe," asserting Ukraine's right to self-determination.
Starmer concluded: "The world is watching. My sense is that sooner or later he will have to come to the negotiating table and have serious discussions," suggesting that diplomatic engagement is inevitable in the long run.
