The federal government has found itself defending what Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an absolutely unacceptable decision in recent weeks — to grant a Canadian company an exemption on Russian sanctions.
Protesters called on Canada to "be brave like Ukraine" and uphold economic sanctions against Russia on Sunday, July 17, 2022, just hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered essentially the same message to the Prime Minister.
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress wants Canada to up the pressure on Vladimir Putin's regime and lead a global charge to get Russia expelled from the G20.
Group of Seven leaders considered a possible cap on the price of Russian gas exports on Monday, June 27, 2022, as a way to put the squeeze on the funding for Vladimir Putin's war with Ukraine.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more money for Ukraine on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, — including a $200-million loan through the International Monetary Fund — at the end of the Group of Seven leaders' summit in Germany.
Canada pledged $50 million to prevent Ukrainian grain from going to waste on Sunday as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to work with G7 nations on further measures to halt the famine caused by the Russian invasion of the embattled country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to address G7 leaders today, June 27, 2022, as they discuss the threat to global stability posed by Russia’s invasion of his country.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on his way to Rwanda for the first leg of a 10-day trip to confer with other world leaders as the war in Ukraine is expected to loom large over nearly all his discussions.