Canada to provide $2.5 billion in aid to Ukraine, prime minister says
Photo: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney (Getty Images)
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an additional $2.5 billion of economic aid to Ukraine, reports Reuters.
Carney said the assistance would help Ukraine secure financing from the International Monetary Fund, speaking during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Speaking at a joint press conference, Carney thanked Zelenskyy for meeting with him in Canada at this decisive moment in the peace process.
The Canadian prime minister said there are currently conditions and opportunities for a just and lasting peace. However, he stressed that achieving it would require Russia's willingness.
As previously reported by RBC-Ukraine, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney while traveling to Florida.
Zelenskyy-Trump meeting
On Sunday, December 28, US President Donald Trump will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
According to media reports, Zelenskyy plans to try to resolve key disagreements over a draft peace agreement during the meeting. He has emphasized that territorial issues will be a central focus of the talks, including the Donbas and the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant. European partners are also expected to join the discussions online.
"We are not losing a single day... A lot could be decided before the New Year," Zelenskyy said.
