Ukrainian president says Trudeau is expected to visit Ukraine on Monday [Video]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Sunday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to visit his country on Monday, as Canada prepares to participate in a virtual G7 meeting where Russia’s war in Ukraine is expected to be discussed.

Zelenskyy told reporters at a Sunday evening news conference that Trudeau will be one of 13 foreign leaders attending a summit on peace and security for Ukraine. He also said he wants an update from Trudeau about Canada’s current relationship with the United States.

Trudeau will also chair a virtual G7 meeting on Monday. Canada took over as G7 president earlier this year.

The prime minister and the Ukrainian president’s expected meeting comes as the U.S. sends increasingly mixed signals on its support for Ukraine and has been meeting with Russia in an attempt to broker a peace deal.

Russian and U.S. officials met in Saudi Arabia this week, without …