Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more military support for Ukraine on Friday as the world marked the first year of Russia’s invasion of the eastern European country, with four more Leopard-2 tanks among the arms being sent.
Trudeau was joined by Defence Minister Anita Anand and Etobicoke Centre MP Yvan Baker.
The prime minister spoke about the ongoing war, commending Ukrainians for their ongoing fight with Russia and the courage he said they’ve shown, while criticizing Russian President Vladimir Putin for starting the war, calling him “cowardly” and “weak.”
Anand also took time to praise Ukrainians, saying they were not only fighting for their country, but “fighting for democracy itself.”
On Friday, the government announced more than $32 million in security support for Ukraine, as G7 nations are readying a fresh round of sanctions on Russia. Roughly $9.7 million of the funding announced stems from Trudeau’s $151.7-million support package announced in June 2022. $7.5 million will go towards demining efforts, $13 million for “accountability efforts” including addressing conflict-related sexual violence, and $12 million to counter chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats.
Trudeau then took questions from reporters, and stressed they would work to combat misinformation campaigns by Russia both in Canada and abroad by ensuring proper information is communicated and supporting journalists reporting the truth.
Earlier in the day, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made a televised address, saying Ukraine “will never rest until the Russian murderers face deserved punishment.”
At a ceremony, he awarded medals to the fighters defending Ukraine against Russia’s aggression and pledged victory for his country in 2023.
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Lol. They just have a huge hole in Ukrane where they can steal canadian money. Just in front of people.
Good. Should add the CF-18's, too.
These people are wasting taxpayer’s money
Here's an idea. What about ramping up manufacturing of munitions right here in Canada? If we don't, then we should start like yesterday.
well I guess that leaves us defenseless come on over China
I'm rootin for Putin.
BOOORINNGGGG!
If the 3rd Reich and the Grand Armie couldnt defeat the Russians, i dont see what 4 tanks is going to accomplish.
His own people choose between heat or eat this winter AND this twot gives $100 million away like it's loose change. Maybe Putin's FSB will do what thousands of us have crossed our fingers for….
Matthew 24:6
I support our Governments move to send all aid to Ukraine…The more the better….
🇺🇦🇺🇦 Slava Ukraine🇺🇦🇺🇦 …💪💪herojam slava💪💪💙💛 💙💛
Lol ok Justin 👌 👍
CANADA NEEDS THE DRAFT…………..FOR ZE UKRAIN
What about sending them some of our state of the Art war canoes and muskets ? And Trudeau for sniper bait….
Peace talks not more tanks. Does Trudeau want a nuclear war?
Send more grenade equipped drones and ammunitions.
People don't get it , it's not just about sending tanks or weapons to Ukraine it's about supporting a Neo-Nazi regime when so many Canadians gave their lives fighting them during WWII. The people should be confronting and asking Trudeau why is he supporting Zelensky and his Neo-Nazi regime, does he not know about the suffering Canadians went through fighting in WWII and why is he turning his back on the one's who gave their lives fighting for a free world. Do the p not know what the war in Ukraine is all about, it's about the genocide and murder of completely innocent people while the world has just sat back and let it happen, Russia has said enough and gone alone into Ukraine to intervene and put a stop to it. And now that other countries decided to help Ukraine with weapons and ammunition it's gone from an intervention to a war
Are these more lies?
Me' tal-wlein … I am the son of four generations of veterans … when our government tells me the tanks we are sending to Ukraine number in the multiple double digits … I will tell our government how proud of them I am … until then … I remain embarrassed … nmu'ltes app
Everyone says to follow the money trail!!! The U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Poland are helping Ukraine. Why? What's in it for them? There is something we are not being told.
Did he just say Ukrainians are fighting for Canadians… we should have nothing to do with that war we can't defend if it spills over onto our land
he is so phoney
Only the PPC will get us out of the mess that all previous parties have put us into today. Wake up Canada. Vote PPC.
such outragious lies
Four tanks? Wow. The whole Canada scrambled the last pennies apparently.
What a shame.
Trudeau is out of his mind sending tanks to the Ukrainian oligarchs like Zelenskyy and Pedro Poroshenko
Anita how about you send me a military tank so I can drive it down main street in Ottawa
The invasions is not illegal, it's a special operation to drive the uks out
Ukraine will soon be a pile of rubble, so don't waste our tax dollars on a lost cause
Trudeau, canadian seniors are living below the poverty line in Canada, what are you going to do for them, seniors can't buy food and pay their rent yet you give billions to foreign countries, charity should start at home, you are not qualified to be the PM of Canada
I honest to God have never seen Justin Trudeau just look like a politician, not that that's even a good thing in and of itself. He just always looks like he's coming off as something else, whatever the situation is supposed to demand. Like here, he is looking like somebody trying to look like a super serious politician. It's very strange. It's not even that NOT looking like a politician is a good thing for him because it looks like he is always in the mode of "Who am I trying to be right now?"
Yeah the 4 tanks will make a huge difference lol
You clowns are steal,in are money and Launder,in it in UKR…They are the most corrupt country on the planet as we know it…The sad,est part of all this is these people are to stupid to know what they are do,in…We have a team of Lawyer,s loyal to the people not the Governrats…You will be held accountable for treason and total disregard for yer own people you are steal,in from…I can,t wait for the day the Lawyer,s come and arrest justin right in his office..Some of are hi,est Mil. personal will be their as well…Justin Castro and his merry band of THIEF,S are go,in to go down HARD…This out right theft of Tax pay,er money has got to stop..NOW!!!..THIS CLOWN NEEDS TO BE STRIP,D OF EVERY THING HE HAS STOLEN FROM THE PEOPLE OF CANADA..And his free load,in FAMILY…He needs to be in jail and his family charged for live,in off the Avails of Criminal Activity…If you or I did something like this we would be put so far in jail they would have to pipe air in to you…He,s go,in to get us all kill,d if he keep,s pock,in Russia with a stick…We need to take are country back before this insane freak destroy,s the Country more than he already has…Freeland…Yer go,in down with him and every body on that stage…Most of the Lib, party as well..We have doc,s on ALL of them…Days are short for you Justin Castro..Enjoy while ya can🤣🤣🤣🤣😉I know ya think yer above the law…YER NOT YA CORRUPT CLOWN…Just like your fake father was!!!..These people are so insane and out of touch that I could,nt get past the 2.24 mark…They should all be in the nut hose…People are be,in kill,d and abused by the UKR governrats on a massive scale..I know because an X girl friend of mine is back over their for her sick Mom and she is scar,d to death of their own mil..She tell,s me that they are do,in unspeakable things to the people their and blame,in it on russia..They are steal,in young girls and boys and sell,in them to Turkey for the sex trade..We have Doc,s on all this as well…Plus they are in on the Bio, Labs the the Biden,s set up their years ago..Doc,s on this to..Hang on Justin..We will be their soon…And Global New,s …Yer not off the hook as well..It is a serious crime to BALL,D FACE LIE to the people and get paid for ..We have pile,s of Doc,s on you as well…You work for them and we have had enough of yer lir,s and spinning every thin to make the people think every one is on board with this insanity..Were come,in for you after these clown,s..Yer done if we have any thing to do with it..And we do
I'm moving OUT OF CANADA…… I HATE LIARS
Whoopi
Booooo!
Why our prime minister always lies? It’s such a shame. Shame of our country