Trudeau Pledges Another $500 Million to Ukraine Amid Military Equipment Shortages
The Canadian gravy train keeps on trekking to Ukraine after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $500 million more in military aid for the war-torn nation.
As part of a delegation, Trudeau visited Kyiv Saturday and met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who requested additional assistance from the NATO member to counter Russian aggression.
The Leopard battle tanks donated by Canada are now in action in southern Ukraine, said a top security official on June 9. Evidence has mounted that a long-anticipated counteroffensive to liberate Russian-occupied territories has begun.
“All the equipment we have received works to destroy the enemy…and all this equipment is actively being used on the front line,” Oleksiy Danilov, the secretary of Ukraine’s National Security and Defence Council, told The Globe and Mail.
In a 13-point joint declaration, Canada reaffirmed its commitment to support Ukraine but walked back on supporting their entry into NATO with tensions high.
“Canada supports Ukraine to become a NATO member as soon as conditions allow for it,” said the statement.
…According to Blacklock’s Reporter, Canadians share “fairly negative views” about foreign aid, with a quarter nationwide favouring funding cuts.
The survey asked whether the government should increase or decrease the money it spends on international aid. Only one-third (33%) proposed more spending.
According to an internal Department of Finance poll published by Blacklock’s Reporter in April, fewer than a third (32%) of Canadians supported more financial aid for Ukraine.
Only 36% of Canadians oppose ongoing help.
Source:Rebel News
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