Trudeau does not rule out sending troops to Ukraine to keep the peace
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, meeting in Kyiv with a dozen world leaders to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said he does not rule out the possibility of deploying Canadian troops to Ukraine to ensure compliance with a possible peace treaty.
Asked by reporters about such a possibility, Justin Trudeau said it is absolutely possible.
Canada will be there for Ukraine because defending Ukraine is not just about defending Ukrainian territory or Ukrainian sovereignty, it is about defending the principles and values that underpin all our democracies," he explained.
If Vladimir Putin wins here in Ukraine, he puts all our democracies in the world at risk.
A quote fromJustin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
New armored vehicles and money
Earlier, the Prime Minister announced the delivery of 25 LAV III light armoured vehicles to Ukraine and made available to the country $5 billion from Russian assets seized as part of the economic sanctions against Russia.
Trudeau also promised two armoured combat support vehicles for Ukrainian troops, which will soon be trained in Germany for use. Canada will also provide four flight simulators for the F-16s, in addition to the fighter jet systems that were recently delivered to Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
The Prime Minister of Canada and a dozen other world leaders are in the Ukrainian capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Three years after the fighting began, the wish that Ukraine could end the war on its terms and with its territory intact has remained strong.
This is not a conflict that Ukraine wanted, provoked or requested in any way, Trudeau said at the summit table.
It is a war unleashed for one reason and one reason only: Russia's desire to erase Ukrainian history and expand its empire.
A quote fromJustin Trudeau, Prime Minister of CanadaIn addition to the light armoured vehicles, Trudeau announced that Canada will offer Ukraine a grant to help protect its energy security as Russia attacks its power grid.
During his speech, Mr. Trudeau did not address the issue of Ukraine's possible membership in theNATO, which other leaders called for at the summit. Canada has previously supported Ukraine's accession to theNATO.
Trudeau reiterated that Kyiv must play a direct role in negotiations regarding the possible end of the war. For their part, European leaders expressed dismay at the talks between Washington and Moscow.
We cannot go back to a time when might is law," Trudeau said. We must do everything in our power to enable Ukraine to ensure a just and lasting peace, a peace that cannot be achieved without the participation of Ukrainians at the negotiating table.
Little chance of recovering the lost territoryU.S. President Donald Trump recently accused Ukraine of starting the war, which began when Russia invaded Crimea following pro-democracy protests in 2014. Then, three years ago to the day, Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday that preparations for a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were underway. U.S. officials acknowledged that they had agreed with Moscow to restore diplomatic relations and restart economic cooperation.
Trump's defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned that any deal to end the war would not include Ukraine's return to the borders that existed before Russia's first invasion in 2014 and that the country would not be able to join theNATO.
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Justin Trudeau said Canada will continue to train Ukrainian troops.
Once a just peace is achieved, Canada will be ready to work with partners around the world to provide Ukraine with the security it needs for peace to last, allowing it to recover, rebuild and prosper, he said.
Last official visit to UkraineThis is Trudeau's fourth visit to Ukraine since 2022 and almost certainly his last, as he is set to be replaced as prime minister when his party chooses its new leader on March 9.
Justin Trudeau and a dozen other world leaders are in Kyiv on Monday to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, which began on February 24, 2022.
The Russian invasion is the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. It has caused hundreds of thousands of military casualties and tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilian casualties.
Canada has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies on the international stage, with Trudeau holding
Russia accountable for the aggression in global forums.
According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Canada ranks fifth in overall allocations in its Ukraine Support Tracker, which covers military, financial and humanitarian contributions.
Canada ranks third in the amount of financial allocations to Ukraine. In particular, he promised loans to maintain the country's solvency and provided funds quickly after they were allocated.
But Canada ranks20th in population-weighted military allocations, and analysts have criticized Ottawa for delays in delivering equipment requested by Ukraine.
Since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, thousands of Ukrainians have fled to Canada as refugees. On Sunday, rallies were held in front of city halls, museums and community centres across the country.
Asked by reporters about such a possibility, Justin Trudeau said it is absolutely possible.
Canada will be there for Ukraine because defending Ukraine is not just about defending Ukrainian territory or Ukrainian sovereignty, it is about defending the principles and values that underpin all our democracies," he explained.
If Vladimir Putin wins here in Ukraine, he puts all our democracies in the world at risk.
A quote fromJustin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada
New armored vehicles and money
Earlier, the Prime Minister announced the delivery of 25 LAV III light armoured vehicles to Ukraine and made available to the country $5 billion from Russian assets seized as part of the economic sanctions against Russia.
Trudeau also promised two armoured combat support vehicles for Ukrainian troops, which will soon be trained in Germany for use. Canada will also provide four flight simulators for the F-16s, in addition to the fighter jet systems that were recently delivered to Ukraine.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky
The Prime Minister of Canada and a dozen other world leaders are in the Ukrainian capital to mark the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
Three years after the fighting began, the wish that Ukraine could end the war on its terms and with its territory intact has remained strong.
This is not a conflict that Ukraine wanted, provoked or requested in any way, Trudeau said at the summit table.
It is a war unleashed for one reason and one reason only: Russia's desire to erase Ukrainian history and expand its empire.
A quote fromJustin Trudeau, Prime Minister of CanadaIn addition to the light armoured vehicles, Trudeau announced that Canada will offer Ukraine a grant to help protect its energy security as Russia attacks its power grid.
During his speech, Mr. Trudeau did not address the issue of Ukraine's possible membership in theNATO, which other leaders called for at the summit. Canada has previously supported Ukraine's accession to theNATO.
Trudeau reiterated that Kyiv must play a direct role in negotiations regarding the possible end of the war. For their part, European leaders expressed dismay at the talks between Washington and Moscow.
We cannot go back to a time when might is law," Trudeau said. We must do everything in our power to enable Ukraine to ensure a just and lasting peace, a peace that cannot be achieved without the participation of Ukrainians at the negotiating table.
Little chance of recovering the lost territoryU.S. President Donald Trump recently accused Ukraine of starting the war, which began when Russia invaded Crimea following pro-democracy protests in 2014. Then, three years ago to the day, Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday that preparations for a meeting between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin were underway. U.S. officials acknowledged that they had agreed with Moscow to restore diplomatic relations and restart economic cooperation.
Trump's defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has warned that any deal to end the war would not include Ukraine's return to the borders that existed before Russia's first invasion in 2014 and that the country would not be able to join theNATO.
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Justin Trudeau said Canada will continue to train Ukrainian troops.
Once a just peace is achieved, Canada will be ready to work with partners around the world to provide Ukraine with the security it needs for peace to last, allowing it to recover, rebuild and prosper, he said.
Last official visit to UkraineThis is Trudeau's fourth visit to Ukraine since 2022 and almost certainly his last, as he is set to be replaced as prime minister when his party chooses its new leader on March 9.
Justin Trudeau and a dozen other world leaders are in Kyiv on Monday to mark the third anniversary of the Russian invasion, which began on February 24, 2022.
The Russian invasion is the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II. It has caused hundreds of thousands of military casualties and tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilian casualties.
Canada has been one of Ukraine's staunchest allies on the international stage, with Trudeau holding
Russia accountable for the aggression in global forums.
According to the Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Canada ranks fifth in overall allocations in its Ukraine Support Tracker, which covers military, financial and humanitarian contributions.
Canada ranks third in the amount of financial allocations to Ukraine. In particular, he promised loans to maintain the country's solvency and provided funds quickly after they were allocated.
But Canada ranks20th in population-weighted military allocations, and analysts have criticized Ottawa for delays in delivering equipment requested by Ukraine.
Since the full-scale invasion began in 2022, thousands of Ukrainians have fled to Canada as refugees. On Sunday, rallies were held in front of city halls, museums and community centres across the country.
