Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced military aid to Ukraine during an unannounced visit to Kiev on June 10.
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| Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at a press conference after talks in Kiev, Ukraine on June 10. (Source: AFP) |
The Canadian Prime Minister's visit comes as Ukraine prepares for a major counteroffensive against Russian forces and faces frequent airstrikes. Justin Trudeau met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, addressed the Ukrainian parliament and visited a memorial to Ukrainian soldiers killed since 2014.
As a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), Canada - a country with one of the largest Ukrainian communities in the world - has provided financial and military support to Kiev after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine in February 2022.
During his visit to Kiev, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would "provide $500 million in new military aid" and pledged to provide more weapons and train fighter pilots.
In a 25-minute speech before the Ukrainian Parliament, the Canadian leader affirmed his support for Ukraine's efforts to join NATO.
Ukraine now wants to become a member of this military alliance as soon as possible, but President Zelensky admitted that it cannot happen while the war with Russia continues.
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| Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid his respects at a memorial to Ukrainian soldiers killed since 2014. (Source: AFP) |
Trudeau's trip to Kiev comes after a night of Russian missile and drone attacks on targets outside the capital, including Odesa, the Poltava region and Kharkov.
This is the second time Prime Minister Trudeau has made an unannounced visit to the Eastern European country since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The two leaders also met last month on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan,
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