Canada pledges to help Ukraine ‘as long as it lasts’
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the continuation of their long-term cooperation program. The two heads of state held a telephone conversation on Monday, after which the Canadian prime minister vowed to support Ukraine “for as long as necessary”.
“Canada will continue to provide them with military, humanitarian and financial assistance,” assured Mr. Trudeau in a tweet. For his part, in his daily televised address on Monday evening, the President of Ukraine welcomed the program of “long-term defense cooperation between Ukraine and Canada”.
“Canada has already started confiscating Russian assets,” said Zelenskyy, adding, “This is a significant example for all other countries in the world.” »
Canada has already trained more than 36,000 Ukrainian soldiers as of September 2015 and this mission has been extended to March 2025. The country announced in March that its mission to train Ukrainian engineers had been extended through October, making part of its decision to offer training in combat medicine.
In mid-April, eight Leopard 2 tanks promised by Ottawa Kiev arrived in Poland. These 55-ton machines are one of the key components of Canada’s arsenal and some of its most advanced equipment.