Canada is sending $7.8 million worth of lethal equipment and ammunition to Ukraine as Russia continues to escalate tension in the region, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Monday.
On top of that, Canada will be sending Ukraine a $500 million loan — in addition to the $120 million the government previously promised.
“The intent of this support from Canada and other partners is to deter further Russian aggression,” Trudeau said, speaking during a press conference on Monday.
“We’re not seeking confrontation with Russia. But the situation is intensifying rapidly, and we are showing our resolve.”
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Russia has been building up its forces near Ukraine, with well over 100,000 troops lined along the border. Meanwhile, CBS reported on Monday that Russian troops are currently leaving their assembly points and moving into “attack positions” — the latest escalation in Russia’s ongoing aggression towards Ukraine.
“It’s important for Canadians and the world to know that Canada will continue supporting Ukraine and its independence, integrity, sovereignty,” Trudeau said, ‘including its right to defend itself.”
— More to come
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