Prime Minister Mark Carney announced more financial aid for Ukraine ahead of a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Halifax on Saturday. The two met at the city’s airport, where Zelenskyy landed en route to peace talks scheduled with U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday. It also allows the European Bank to offer a loan guarantee of up to $322 million for energy security reinforcement. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAt the G7 Summit in Alberta this summer, Carney announced a $2 billion aid package to help Ukraine make military purchases. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement Advertisement“At a crucial moment in this process, under President Zelenskyy’s leadership, we have the conditions, the possibility of a just and lasting peace,” Carney said Saturday.

Source: National Post December 27, 2025 22:20 UTC