"In regards to Canada, we will be discussing and working on the next steps on how to announce the details of our multi-year commitment."ĭefence Minister Anita Anand echoed his comments. Other countries are encouraged, invited to join and make their own commitments to Ukraine's long term security," Trudeau said. "It starts with the G7 standing together to say we are committing to these multi-year assurances. There's no indication at the moment of the sort of security guarantees Canada intends to negotiate with Ukraine. "One of the messages that we want to continue to send directly to Vladimir Putin is that Canada will be there for Ukraine alongside our other allies, with as much as it takes for as long as it takes," Trudeau told reporters as the summit concluded. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Zelenskyy ahead of the inaugural meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council, an organization that will help coordinate support for Zelenskyy's government. (Susan Walsh/Associated Press)Īhead of the decision, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the security assurances are not a substitute for NATO membership. President Joe Biden, Zelenskyy and Trudeau stand together during an event with G-7 leaders on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Vilnius Wednesday to announce a joint declaration of support for Ukraine. From left, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S.
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