Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will join world leaders in Kyiv on Monday as Ukraine marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as a Ukrainian diplomat urged Canada to “step up” its support.
Zelenskyy confirmed during a news conference in Kyiv Sunday evening that he will meet with Trudeau in person – one of 13 foreign leaders attending a summit on peace and security for Ukraine.
“Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be here with a visit tomorrow,” Zelenskyy said in Ukrainian.
“He is chairing the G7 at the moment so he will tell me what is happening with the relationship with the U.S.”
The news conference was translated into English by Ukrainian broadcaster UATV.
The Prime Minister’s Office has not publicly confirmed Trudeau’s trip and did not respond to questions about Zelenskyy’s remarks Sunday.
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