Despite Russia's firm stance, [France](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/france) and Britain have said they would send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine. Australian PM Anthony Albanese also said his country was open to such a request.
Grushko hinted only unarmed observers would be acceptable after a peace deal, saying, "We can talk about unarmed observers... In the meantime, it's just hot air."
French President [Emmanuel Macron](https://www.newsbytesapp.com/news/world/emmanuel-macron) said it was up to Ukraine, not Russia.