As the United States stops military aid to Ukraine in the middle of a deeper crack between the two nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed the unwavering support from Canada to kyiv, which contrasts with Washington.
Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, Trudeau said that the United States seems to be aligning more with Russia in the middle of the current war, emphasizing that Canada continues its support for Ukraine and will not hesitate against Russian aggression.
“We know who our friends are, we know who our opponents are. And there is no doubt that Vladimir Putin and his attack, not only in Ukraine, but in the international order based on rules, about the founding principles of the United Nations, is a Canada opponent, ”said Trudeau.
“Today, the United States, launched a commercial war against Canada, its closest and closest partner, its closest friend. At the same time, they are talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a liar and murderer dictator. Make that make sense, ”he added.
Trudeau's comment occurs after the White House stopped all military aid to Ukraine after an explosive meeting in the oval office between the president of the United States, Donald Trump, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
During the heated exchange in front of the cameras, Trump told Zelenskyy to make an agreement with Russia to end the war in Ukraine or “we are out.”
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Trump and the United States Vice President JD Vance also accused Zelenskyy of “Games of Chance with World War II” and told him that he should be more grateful for US assistance in the fight against the siege of three years of Russia.
While Washington continues to distance himself from Ukraine, Trudeau said that “a little time” has spent in the last two weeks meeting with European allies to talk about several issues, including “defending the order based on rules by defending Ukraine.”
“But also being there for each other in a more challenging and uncertain world,” he said.
Tuesday, Zelenskyy wore Ax And he published that his meeting with Trump “was not how it was supposed to be.”
“It is unfortunate that it happened in this way. It's time to do things right. We would like cooperation and future communication to be constructive, ”he said.
“I would like to reiterate Ukraine's commitment to peace. None of us want an endless war. Ukraine is ready to get to the negotiating table as soon as possible to bring lasting peace. Nobody wants peace more than the Ukrainians. My team and I are ready to work under the strong leadership of President Trump to obtain a peace that lasts. ”
Ukraine also said on Tuesday that his forces could defend themselves on the battlefield while fighting Russian troops after the United States said he was stopping the help for kyiv.
The Prime Minister of Ukraine, Denys, Shmyhal, said Kyiv still had the means to supply his troops.
“Our army and government have capacities, tools, say, to maintain the situation in the front line,” he said.
Ukraine has trusted American and European military aid to detain a bigger and best -armed enemy for three years of war who has killed and wounded hundreds of thousands of soldiers on both sides and the flattened Ukrainian cities.
From the invasion of Russia three years ago, the United States Congress approved $ 175 billion in total assistance for Ukraine, according to the non -partisan committee of a responsible federal budget.
– With files from the Kretzel of Global News, Nathaniel Dove and Reuters
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