PM Carney announces $270M in military aid for Ukraine

Prime Minister Mark Carney is looking to deepen and diversify Canada’s ties during the European Political Community summit. Graham Richardson reports.

Canada is sending more military aid to Ukraine as it continues to defend itself against Russia.

Prime Minister Mark Carney made the announcement at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, on Monday.

Carney says Canada will contribute about $270 million toward critical military capabilities, drawn from NATO’s prioritized list of needs for Ukraine.

The funding adds to more than $25 billion Canada has already committed to supporting Ukraine since Russia launched its full‑scale invasion in 2022.

The money will be used to buy munitions from the United States. Despite pressure from the war with Iran, the United States will be able to meet Ukraine’s needs, Carney says.

The prime minister is set to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later today at the summit.

As he arrived, Carney told reporters Canada “is one of the largest per capita contributors to Ukraine” in its war with Russia.

Carney is the first non-European leader to be invited to this summit. Canada is attempting to deepen trade and security ties with Europe as the United States continues to shift priorities away from traditional allies.

Carney also told delegates here why Canada is so focused on Europe.

“As the rules-based order ... is rebuilt, it will be rebuilt in Europe”, Carney said.