Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke today with Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to coordinate Ottawa’s and Kyiv’s positions on Russia as well as strengthen bilateral ties, the Prime Minister’s Office announced.
“The leaders discussed the importance of maintaining unity on sanctions on Russia and Prime Minister Trudeau reiterated Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine,” said a readout of the phone conversation with Poroshenko released by the PMO.
Poroshenko briefed Trudeau on the latest developments in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, which is partially controlled by pro-Russian rebels, and the ongoing violation of the Minsk agreements by Russia, said a statement from the Ukrainian …read more
Source: Radio Canada International
