Category Archives: armed conflict
Trudeau arrives in U.K. to start four-country consult with allies on Ukraine response
LONDON — As Olivia Milton and her husband packed up their four-year-year son up for trips to their Kyiv neighbourhood bomb shelter, they crafted a narrative to explain the flurry of activity to him. With the Russian war on Ukraine underway,
Ukraine war sparks fresh calls for urgency on upgrading North America’s defences
OTTAWA — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to put his country’s nuclear arsenal on high alert last weekend has sparked hope that Ottawa and Washington will finally act with urgency in upgrading North America’s defences. Successive Canadian an...
Canada’s foreign minister meets counterparts at NATO to ramp up pressure on Moscow
OTTAWA — Canada’s foreign affairs minister met counterparts at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Friday to co-ordinate continuing efforts to sanction Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Before the meeting, Mélanie Joly said ministers planned to discuss ...
Trudeau heads to Europe to meet allies amid fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to several European capitals to strategize with allies as fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine intensifies. Trudeau will spend next week in meetings in London and Berlin as well as Riga, Latvia, an...
Some Canadians stay on in Ukraine amid Russian invasion
Chad Martz has spent the last few days in a mountainous region of western Ukraine purchasing food and basic supplies for those who've fled their homes due to the Russian invasion of the country. But the Canadian citizen, who has been
Canada must be ready to welcome Ukrainians to safety: expert
OTTAWA — Europe is facing a massive new migration crisis because of the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Canada should prepare to provide asylum to those fleeing the violence, says a Canadian security expert. "This would be a chance for Canada
‘We are all Ukrainian,’ envoy tells Canada as he laments breakdown in world order
OTTAWA — As the world watched war arrive in Ukraine, Andrii Bukvych was hearing first-hand accounts from family and loved ones in Kyiv. His mother, his sister and her son could hear the explosions, while friends saw Russian helicopters overhead
Canada, allies bring in stronger sanctions after Russia strikes Ukraine
OTTAWA — Shock and horror turned to anger on Thursday as Canada and its allies responded to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with a barrage of new sanctions targeting the Russian economy and its leaders that they hoped would avert an
Canadian military’s limits to be tested as fears of war with Russia mount
OTTAWA — The Canadian military's limits are set to be tested, experts say, with trade-offs likely needed to offset the deployment of hundreds of additional troops to reinforce the NATO military alliance’s confrontation with Russia in eastern Europe. Pr...
Canada commits troops, sanctions Russia as Kremlin orders troops into Ukraine
OTTAWA — Canada announced plans Tuesday to deploy hundreds of additional troops to eastern Europe and impose new sanctions against Russia as Western democracies rushed to respond to the deployment of Russian forces into Ukraine. Prime Minister Justin T...