Not supporting Ukraine ‘could be devastating’ for the world: Trudeau
In the year since Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his troops into the neighbouring country, the world has watched as western nations rallied around Ukraine with financial and military aid, which resulted in not only the defence of the capital, but also a significant counteroffensive that led to Ukrainian troops regaining territory.
“People of Ukraine are not just fighting for protection of their own territory, their language or the identity of their sovereignty, they are fighting to uphold the rules that underpin all of our democracies: territorial integrity, respect for sovereignty, respect for international law and the UN Charter,” Trudeau told reporters in Halifax.
“The consequences of Canadians not standing with Ukraine, the world not standing with Ukraine right now, could be devastating … for the entire planet. That’s why Canada and our allies will continue to stand with the people of Ukraine as long as it takes.”Since Russia’s invasion, the federal government said it has committed over $5 billion in multifaceted support to Ukraine, including over $2.6 billion in assistance, more than $1.
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