Albanese has mandate for Ukraine peacekeeping mission, says ambassador
Vasyl Myroshnychenko says the prime minister has voter backing for a potential troop deployment — but without a ceasefire, any peacekeeping force remains hypothetical.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia says the Albanese government “absolutely” has a mandate to contribute troops to a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, following its decisive election victory.
Before the election, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Australia could send a “small contribution” to a UK-led “coalition of the willing” peacekeeping force — contingent on Russia agreeing to a ceasefire.
Former opposition leader Peter Dutton opposed the proposal, accusing the prime minister of being “out of his depth” on national security.
In an interview with Capital Brief, Ukrainian ambassador Vasyl Myroshnychenko said the election result had "absolutely" given Albanese a mandate to push ahead, should Australian involvement be requested.
