Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
AAP
AAP
Politics
Andrew Brown and Dominic Giannini

Ukraine deal can't reward Putin for actions: minister

Australia has given $1.5 billion in aid to Ukraine, including military hardware. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Any ceasefire deal in Ukraine would still need to hold Russian President Vladimir Putin to account for the invasion, Australia's defence minister says.

US President Donald Trump said his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to a 30-day "immediate ceasefire on all energy and infrastructure" after a lengthy phone call between the two.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.