Canada will send $ 5 billion aid Ukraine Using funds from seizure Russian Assets, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday at the Peace and Security Summit in Kiev.
Trudeau and a dozen other world leaders are in the Ukrainian capital on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion, where Ukraine supported the end of the war on its terms and maintaining its territory.
“This is not a dispute that Ukraine wanted, provocative or asked in any way,” Trudeau said on the summit table.
“This is a war that has begun for one reason and only one reason: Russia's desire to erase the Ukrainian history and increase its empire.”
Trudeau also promised 25 additional light armored vehicles for Ukraine and a grant to help protect energy as Russia attacked the country's power grid.
Trudeau's remarks did not highlight Ukraine's possible membership in the NATO Military Alliance, which other leaders call for a summit.
But he reiterated Kiev's demand to play a direct role in the negotiations for the possible end of the war, as European leaders talk with Moscow and express frustration in Washington.
“We can't come back in an era where you might be fine,” said Trudeau. “We must do everything in our power to enable Ukraine a fair and lasting peace, a peace, which cannot be achieved without Ukraine at the table.”
US President Donald Trump has accused Ukraine of launching a war, which began when the Russian invaded Crimea after a pro -democracy protest in 2014, followed by a complete Moscow attack, which Three years ago that day began.
In addition to 25 new Lao III vehicles, Trudeau is promising two armored war support vehicles for Ukrainian soldiers, who will soon be trained in Germany for the use of machines.
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He says the Canada will provide four F -16 flight simulators in addition to the fighter jet system, which was recently transported to Ukraine.
After the years of Ottawa, the first installment of income from the frozen Russian assets, after promising to waste the holdings associated with the Russian government and its Eleigches. Canada is forcing European residents to waste Russian funds in frozen European accounts, or receives minimum interest after a full -scale attack.
Trudeau says Canada will continue to train Ukrainian troops, so that Russia will not be allowed to end global discipline, which has maintained sovereignty for many countries for decades.
He said, “Once a peace is saved, Canada is ready to work with our partners around the world to help Ukraine need peace with which it can maintain security,” he said. Which can provide its recovery, rebuilding and prosperity. “
“We can't wait. The moment to stop this war of aggression, the moment to defend democracy, the moment to stand for our common values - is now. So let us seize it.
Leaders are making statements at the inauguration of the summit, which proceeded despite a hearing in the background of a capable air defense siren.
There was a heavy presence of police on the streets near the venue where leaders were meeting. The officers were stationed at every corner. Some streets were blocked with security, which allowed people only after scanning their identity.
Prior to the start of the conference, Trudeau received immediate embrace and handsomely by Ukrainian President Woldmeer Zelannsky.
This is Trudeau's fourth visit to Ukraine since 2022, and almost certainly his last, because when his Liberal Party picks up a new leader earlier next month, he will be appointed prime minister.
Zelinski told a news conference on Sunday that he would seek refreshments from Trudeau about the G7 relationship with the United States under Trump. Canada is chairing a group of countries this year.
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