Canada sends new military support to Ukraine, sanctions Russia’s ’shadow fleet’: ‘Fight for lasting peace…’

“The fight for a lasting peace cannot be won alone,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged Canada’s support to Ukraine in the war against Russia. 

Trudeau, in a post on X said Canada has sent new military support to help Ukraine secure lasting peace and defend its sovereignty. He also announced new sanctions against Russia’s “Shadow fleet”, which has been allegedly involved in exporting illegal Russian oil to global markets.

In a post on X, he said, “The fight for lasting peace cannot be won alone. That’s why we’re here. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and I spoke in Kyiv. I told him that Canada will always have Ukraine’s back. I shared new military support from Canada to help Ukraine secure lasting peace and defend its sovereignty. In response to Russia’s efforts to escape accountability for their war, I announced Canada’s new sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet: ships used to evade Western sanctions and keep illegally exporting Russian oil to the world. Ukrainians deserve to live in a strong democracy, free from Russian aggression — and Canada will stand side-by-side with them until that’s achieved.”