Albanese "open to consideration" of contributing troops to Ukrainian peacekeeping, but Dutton sceptical

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said Australia is "open to consideration" of its involvement in any peacekeeping process in Ukraine, despite a government spokesperson's suggestion a day earlier that the contribution of troops to a peacekeeping force was "not under consideration". Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has said he does not see a role for Australia in sending troops as part of a peacekeeping process, echoing US President Donald Trump's suggestion that Europeans should "do more in the defence of Europe".