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Tess Ikonomou

Russia should take ceasefire deal with Ukraine: Wong

Penny Wong says Australia stands by Ukraine and has called on Russia to accept a ceasefire deal. (HANDOUT/DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE)

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has called on Russia to accept a proposed ceasefire deal, while insisting Australia would not back down over threats as it considers contributing to a peacekeeping force in Ukraine.

More than three years on from Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukraine has said it is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire proposed by the US following talks in Saudi Arabia.

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