In a surprise visit to Kyiv on Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney gave further details of Ottawa’s latest military aid package to Ukraine and suggested that Canadian troops could be sent to the country to enforce an eventual peace deal. Considering that Russian expansionism directly threatens Canadian interests, particularly in the Arctic , Carney’s firm support for Kyiv is both morally and strategically commendable.

Carney first announced this $2 billion aid package two months ago at the G7 summit in Alberta but did not provide particulars at the time. However, during last weekend’s Kyiv trip, which coincided with Ukraine’s National Day of Independence, Ottawa published a rough breakdown of how this money would be allocated.

$835 million will be spent on procuring critical equip

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