Prime Minister Justin Trudeau does not rule out the sending of Canadian troops on the ground to help Ukraine in his fight against Russia's invasion.
“We will have to keep doing more and more in an uncertain world, and Canada will be there. As for how we will be there, we will work with our neighbors, but everything is on the table because we must ensure that this is no longer correct in this world, “Trudeau said in response to a question about whether Canada would commit boots in the field in his efforts to help Ukraine.
Speaking to journalists in kyiv, where he attends the third anniversary of the Russian invasion along with a dozen other world leaders, Trudeau said “everything is on the table” when it comes to helping Ukraine in their military effort.
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The question was if Canada was “willing to send boots on the ground”, not differentiating between peace maintenance troops and troops involved in active conflicts. Global News has communicated with the prime minister's office for clarification.
Early in the day, Trudeau announced $ 5 billion in help to Ukraine using seized Russian asset funds. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, said last week that Canada wanted to discuss “more Canadians involved in the protection of Ukraine.”
The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, thanked Canada for his support to date, particularly in the training of soldiers and supplies optical pieces for drones.
“I love Canada. And I really appreciate that we have such relations with you, Justin, ”Zelenskyy told Trudeau at the press conference.
–With files from the Canadian press
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