Canada announced the provision of new $47M in military aid to Ukraine
Canada announced the provision of new military aid to Ukraine for 47 million Canadian dollars on October 12, 2022. The new aid will provide Ukraine with winter clothing and equipment, artillery shells and means of communication. Source: Press service of the Government of Canada “This new military aid package includes: $15.2 million in...
4 countries have already supported Ukraine’s accession to NATO
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, Melanie Joly, as well as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Gabrielius Landsbergis, stated that Canada and 3 Baltic states, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania support Ukraine’s accession to NATO, after Kyiv submitted an application for accelerated entry on September 30, 2022. Source: Minister of...
Canada announced new sanctions following Russia’s sham referendums in occupied regions of Ukraine
The Canadian Prime Minister noted on September 27, 2022, that the Canadian government intended to introduce sanctions against people and organizations involved in holding so-called “referendums” in Ukrainian territories temporarily occupied by Russia. Source: The Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau “The so-called referendums...
Canada announced new sanctions on Russia, and additional funding for Ukraine
The Prime Minister of Canada said on August 23, 2022, during the virtual Summit for Heads of State and Government of the International Crimea Platform that his country would allocate CAD $3.85 million ($2.97 million) of funding for Ukraine’s security sector and Canada also intends to sanction 62 Russians with close ties to the state, and a...
Ukraine will receive 450 million in aid from Canada for the purchase of gas
The Prime Minister of Ukraine said on August 17, 2022, that Canada did not leave Ukraine without help and would allocate 450 million Canadian dollars ($350 million) to Ukraine for the purchase of gas before the heating season. Source: The Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal and Canadian Finance Minister Christa Freeland “Another step of...
Canada has frozen assets and property of the Russian Federation for almost $320 million
On August 15, 2022, it became known, that Canada, in general, blocked Russian assets worth more than 413 million Canadian dollars (about 320 million US dollars), as part of economic sanctions against Russia for violating the sovereignty of Ukraine. Source: The Royal Canadian Mounted Police “From February 24 to August 9, 2022, the RCMP...
1,400 Ukrainians have been evacuated for treatment abroad since the beginning of the war
The Ministry of Health of Ukraine reported on August 8, 2022, that since the first days of the full-scale invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine, medical evacuation of the Ukrainian injured for treatment and/or rehabilitation has been provided. As of today, 1,400 Ukrainians have been evacuated for medical treatment abroad. Source: The Ministry...
225 instructors from Canada will help train the Ukrainian military in Great Britain
Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand said on August 4 that her country will send up to 225 military personnel to Great Britain to train Ukrainian fighters. The first instructors will arrive next week. Source: Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand “We have entered a new and very dangerous phase of this conflict, when [Russia] is making...
Canada allocated $6 million for nuclear security in Ukraine
Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN said on Twitter on August 3 that it allocated 6 million dollars for the implementation of a number of projects to improve nuclear security in Ukraine. Source: Permanent Mission of Canada to the UN “To help strengthen Nuclear security in Ukraine, Canada has provided:$1M to IAEA to strengthen security,...
Canada expanded sanctions against Russia
Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melanie Joly announced on August 2 the implementation of additional sanctions in connection with Russia’s illegal and unjustified invasion of Ukraine. They will affect 43 military officials and 17 organizations. Source: Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Melanie Joly “Canada is...