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It is up to Russia to end the attacks and finally make peace possible,
I have to say, there's quite a high likelihood that a ceasefire, even if it is achievable, won’t last,
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,
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 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 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,
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,
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,
Sooner or later, Putin will have to come to the table."
If Ukraine asks allied forces to be on its territory, it is not up to Russia to accept or not."
But Macron said on Saturday The group that met this morning is a bigger group than we had two weeks ago, there is a stronger collective resolve, and new commitments were put on the table this morning,
This is a moment of truth because if Russia does not sincerely commit to peace, President Trump will toughen sanctions and retaliation, and so that will completely change the dynamic,
Macron said in a interview Friday with French regional papers that was posted late Saturday Russia must respond clearly and the pressure must be clear, in conjunction with the United States, to obtain this ceasefire,
Several European countries, and indeed non-European ones, have expressed their willingness to join
To be credible, it needs US support. But Britain and our allies recognise that the bulk of the contribution must come from Europeans.”
Referring to the security guarantee that these nations plan to offer, Lammy added I think the delaying of the process is exactly because of what I said. They want to improve their situation on the battlefield,
Zelenskyy told a group of journalists in a briefing at the presidential administration Today, Putin is the one who doesn’t agree with what [Donald] Trump has proposed,
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