OTTAWA — Eastern European NATO allies have been pressing Canada to deploy up to 1,000 soldiers into the region to bolster the alliance’s presence amid continued concerns about Russian aggression.
The Liberal government says it is looking “actively considering options.” However, Eastern European diplomats say Ottawa has been giving “contradictory” signals.
“One day we hear we might be pleased with what is coming,” the envoy told the Citizen, “and the next things do not look good at all.”
The allies’ request has been conveyed through diplomatic channels as well as political meetings between Canadian ministers and their NATO counterparts in recent months. Polish …read more
Source: National Post
