Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine two years ago, and has supported separatist rebels in eastern Ukraine. ![]() ![]() Some European allies have grown impatient that Ukraine is not doing enough to implement its commitments in the Minsk peace agreement with the rebels and Russia, with warnings they may not renew sanctions against the latter. Meanwhile, both Trudeau and Poroshenko slammed Russia for not living up to its commitments to a peace deal intended to bring an end to fighting in eastern Ukraine. “As the situation evolves, we will continue to monitor and look at the best way we can continue to support and help Ukraine and we will do so in the spirit of collaboration and friendship that has always existed between Canada and Ukraine.” “We are right now focused on the training mission that is going so well for both Canadians and especially for the Ukrainian military,” he said. Canada will co-ordinate with its allies in supporting Ukraine, said Trudeau, who noted that the training mission is giving “significant support” to the Ukrainian military as it seeks to defend and reclaim territory lost to rebels in the east.
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