Key facts
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney recently spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine and issues related to the Iran conflict.
- Canada announced a C$350 million (US$253 million) air defense package for Ukraine.
- Canada is also providing C$450 million in loan guarantees to enhance Ukraine's energy supply.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that peace talks would not occur before Russia's elections.
- Zelenskyy plans to meet Donald Trump in New York City in late September.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he recently spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump about the war in Ukraine and issues related to the Iran conflict. Carney assured Zelenskyy that "Canada will always be with you" as the two leaders signed an agreement to work toward a "hundred-year partnership" aimed at codifying cooperation in defense, critical minerals, and energy.
Canada announced a C$350 million (US$253 million) air defense package for Ukraine, provided through the United States’ Joint Ukraine Multinational Program – Services, Training and Articles Rapid Timeline (Jumpstart) program. The support aims to boost Ukraine’s air defenses and help replenish its drone stocks. Additionally, Canada is offering C$450 million in loan guarantees to enhance the Ukrainian energy supply, with the goal of helping Ukrainians get through the winter amid rolling blackouts and frigid temperatures.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that substantive peace talks would not occur before Russia’s ongoing election period. He expressed hope for progress in discussions with the U.S. after a planned meeting with President Donald Trump in New York City in late September, likely on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.