U.S. is ‘appeasing’ Putin with pulling Ukraine military aid: Trudeau
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As the United States pauses military aid to Ukraine amid a deepening rift between the two nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Kyiv.
As the United States pauses military aid to Ukraine amid a deepening rift between the two nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Kyiv, drawing a stark contrast with Washington.
Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Trudeau said the U.S. seems to be aligning more with Russia amid the ongoing war, emphasizing that Canada continues its support for Ukraine and will not waver in standing against Russian aggression.
“We know who our friends are, we know who our opponents are. And there is no question that Vladimir Putin and his attack, not just on Ukraine, but on the rules-based international order, on the founding principles of the United Nations, is an opponent of Canada,” Trudeau said.
“Today the United States launched a trade war against Canada, their closest partner and ally, their closest friend. At the same time, they’re talking about working positively with Russia, appeasing Vladimir Putin, a lying, murderous dictator. Make that make sense,” he added.
Trudeau’s comment comes after the White House paused all military aid to Ukraine following an explosive encounter in the Oval Office between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
During the heated exchange in front of cameras, Trump told Zelenskyy to make a deal with Russia to end the war in Ukraine or “we’re out.”
Trump and U.S. Vice President JD Vance also accused Zelenskyy of “gambling with World War III” and told him he must be more grateful for U.S. assistance in the fight against Russia’s three-year siege.
As Washington continues to distance itself from Ukraine, Trudeau said he has spent “quite a bit of time” over the past couple of weeks meeting with European allies to talk about a number of topics, including “standing up for the rules-based order by defending Ukraine.”
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