(Ottawa) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky calls on Canada to contribute to a long-term peace process with Russia.
The Ukrainian leader expressed the wish in a pre-recorded video address broadcast Friday at an international security conference in Halifax, which was attended by Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand.
Mr Zelensky, whose country was invaded by Russia in February, says real peace will require agreement in 10 different areas. He notably spoke about the withdrawal of Russian forces, the release of prisoners and Ukraine’s nuclear, food and energy security.
President Zelensky told participants at the Halifax Forum on International Security that he expects Canada to lead in one of these areas.
Minister Anand, in her own address to the conference, touted the more than $1 billion in military aid Canada has provided to Ukraine since the start of this war.