Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has urged US President Donald Trump to ensure any peace agreement for Ukraine includes security guarantees and prevents further Russian aggression. During a Feb 22 phone call, Trudeau emphasized that any deal must not be seen as appeasement by Russian President Vladimir Putin, warning of future land grabs in eastern Europe and the Baltics.
Trump recently authorized direct talks with Moscow on ending the conflict, excluding Kyiv from negotiations. His administration’s proposal would allow Russia to retain some occupied territories while transferring control of billions of dollars’ worth of Ukrainian natural resources to the US. However, President Volodymyr Zelensky has insisted that Kyiv must be part of any negotiation and rejected any deal that would hand over Ukraine’s critical minerals to the US.
French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington this week to convince Trump not to abandon Ukraine. They plan to propose a European-led deployment of “reassurance” troops to bolster Ukraine’s security. Canada has committed around $3.15 billion in aid to Ukraine since 2022, including air defense, ammunition, and equipment.
Trudeau’s discussions with Trump suggest Ottawa remains committed to supporting Ukraine as the war enters its fourth year. The upcoming summit in Kyiv will mark the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, with world leaders set to discuss the conflict on Monday.
Source: https://kyivindependent.com/trudeau-presses-trump-on-ukraine-peace-deal-ahead-of-kyiv-summit