Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has indicated that his government is considering participation in a planned peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, contingent upon the establishment of peace. This statement follows a recent discussion with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, underlining the collaborative efforts among Western nations regarding the situation in Ukraine. Albanese noted that while it is premature to deploy peacekeeping forces in the absence of peace, Australia will send a high-ranking official to a meeting on military support for Ukraine scheduled for Tuesday in Paris. Meanwhile, reports from The Wall Street Journal suggest that the UK and France are formulating plans to deploy 30,000 troops to Ukraine following a peace agreement, although such initiatives may face significant hurdles without U.S. backing. Starmer confirmed Britain’s readiness to station troops in Ukraine for peace enforcement, while Sweden’s Foreign Minister Maria Malmström did not rule out sending Swedish forces. Additionally, Swiss Armed Forces Commander Thomas Suessli expressed potential support for dispatching 200 Swiss soldiers should a peacekeeping mission be authorized. This evolving dialogue among nations highlights the strategic importance of multilateral military support in stabilizing Ukraine and ensuring compliance with peace agreements.
