7News Just InAustralia's PM considers sending Australian troops to Ukraine
7NEWS can reveal the PM is considering sending a small contingent of Australian troops to Ukraine as part of peacekeeping efforts.
On Ukraine's border, a ceasefire feels a long way off. Kremlin footage released this morning shows Russian rockets firing towards Ukrainian troops.
Good morning, colleagues.
World leaders today ramping up the pressure on the Russian president.
It's very simple. He has to stop his barbaric attacks on Ukraine.
The British Prime Minister, hosting a virtual summit of the so called Coalition of the Willing twenty nine European and Commonwealth leaders including Australia, Canada and New Zealand, as well as President Vladim Zelenski.
We agreed we will keep increasing the pressure on Russia, keep the military aid flowing to Ukraine, and keep tightening restrictions on Russia's economy to weaken Putin's war machine.
Anthony Albanesi promising Australia will contribute to a peacekeeping effort.
We are united, putting the opposition on notice. Australia does stem with Ukraine. That's not who Pet Dutton stand with or what he stands for.
The British Prime Minister said any ceasefire deal must come with security arrangements if Vladimir Putin is to respect it. Whether that includes peacekeeping troops on the ground in Ukraine. We discussed when military leaders meet on Thursday, acknowledging that will likely need the backing of America. Donald Trump's ceasefire proposal so far failing to land with President Putin.
I'm getting from the standpoint about a ceasefire and ultimately a deal, some pretty good vibes coming out of Russia.
What that means for the war the world is waiting to see. In London, Jacqueline robson seven News
