A "significant number" of countries are willing to provide peackeeping troops in Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Monday.

The UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed readiness to deploy troops to Ukraine for an extended period to support a potential ceasefire in the war initiated by Russia and to prevent further invasion.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed the government would “consider” an Australian troop contribution to a “coalition of the willing” peacekeeping presence in Ukraine if a request were made.