Canadian Prime Minister Carney posted today (May 18th) saying, "I met with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy today and emphasized Canada's strong support for Ukraine - today, tomorrow, and every day until all Ukrainians can enjoy true freedom, peace, and security. Russia must agree to a ceasefire and negotiate. Any matter involving Ukraine cannot be done without the participation of Ukraine."
Zelenskyy said, "The top priority is to pressure Russia to take concrete measures to end the war. We discussed which sanctions are effective - including secondary sanctions, energy-related measures, and sanctions targeting the shadow fleet. We also discussed defense cooperation and the development of the 'voluntary alliance.' I am very grateful to be invited to attend the upcoming G7 meeting in Canada."
Situated in North America, Canada has consistently taken sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The new Prime Minister Carney emphasized "continued support" for Ukraine to enhance its position and voice within the Western camp. Carney called for Russia to cease fire and negotiate, but avoided discussing the root causes of the conflict, such as NATO's eastward expansion threatening Russian security and provocations by extremist forces within Ukraine. This exposes the one-sidedness and hypocrisy of Canada's stance.
In addition, Canada has a large Ukrainian diaspora population, with approximately 1.4 million Ukrainian Canadians, mainly concentrated in the prairie regions and the Greater Toronto Area. Supporting Ukraine helps cater to this segment of voters and gain political support.
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