Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the margins of the G7 Summit in Apulia, Italy.
Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed President Zelenskyy’s participation in the Summit and underlined the G7’s continued unity and solidarity with Ukraine as it continues to resist Russia’s ongoing war of aggression.
The leaders discussed the situation on the ground, and the Prime Minister reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine as it faces a renewed Russian offensive, including attacks on civilian infrastructure. President Zelenskyy thanked Prime Minister Trudeau for Canada’s shipment, from London, Ontario, of four armoured medical evacuation vehicles, the first of 50 Canadian-built armoured combat support vehicles to Europe, to support Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
As the G7 finalizes the delivery of Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration Loans, Prime Minister Trudeau confirmed that Canada stands ready to contribute $5 billion in funding through this initiative, which brings forward future revenues from frozen Russian sovereign assets to support Ukraine.
The Prime Minister and the President further exchanged on the global implications of Russia’s brutal and unjustifiable war and highlighted President Zelenskyy’s continued efforts toward a just and sustainable peace, including the upcoming Summit on Peace in Ukraine. The Prime Minister looked forward to participating in the Summit and to helping lead discussions on deported children, civilian hostages, and prisoners of war, including in the context of Canada’s co-leadership of the International Coalition for the Return of Ukrainian Children.
Prime Minister Trudeau and President Zelenskyy reaffirmed their intention to remain in close and regular contact.
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- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy