Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will contribute $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia’s full-scale invasion.
Carney made the announcement in Armenia on Monday, where he is meeting with world leaders during the European Political Community summit, a gathering focused on strategic co-operation in politics, security and infrastructure.
The money will go toward buying items from a NATO list, and brings Canada’s total monetary support for Ukraine to $25.8 billion.
“It’s part of a bigger puzzle in a conflict where Ukraine is gaining some advantage,” he told reporters.
In opening remarks before meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Carney said “all of Canada” is behind Ukraine. He said the latest contribution will help strengthen Ukraine’s fight and ensure peace and prosperity for its people when it comes.
“And it will come,” he said.
Zelenskyy expressed gratitude for the moral and financial backing.
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“We are thankful to Canadian friends, to all the people for such strong support,” he said.
Canada is the first non-European country to attend the summit, which has taken place twice a year since it began after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Ahead of the announcement, Carney addressed the summit of European leaders, saying countries must take on the world as it is and not through the lens of nostalgia.
Carney told the gathering that Canada is at the summit because of the “immense potential” for partnerships with Europe.
“The world is undergoing a rupture across several dimensions. In technology, in energy, in commerce and geopolitics,” Carney said.
“We have to actively take on the world as it is, not as we wish it to be. We know nostalgia is not a strategy, but we don’t think that we’re destined to submit to a more transactional, insular and brutal world.
“And gatherings such as these point to a better way forward.”
Carney said it is his “strong personal view” that the international order will be rebuilt, and that it will be rebuilt out of Europe.
Earlier Monday, Carney met with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, president of the European Council. A readout from the Prime Minister’s Office says the leaders discussed deepening collaboration in areas such as supply chains, critical minerals, energy and technologies.
Carney met Sunday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, and thanked him for the invitation to attend the summit at a “crucial time” for Europe and European values.
He also has meetings with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez on Monday.
I don’t agree. Don’t refund my tax on my behalf. A despicable politician. ok？
This is why this makes sense.
1. Strengthening Trade and Industry:A significant portion of Canada’s aid to Ukraine is designed to flow back into the Canadian economy:Defence Procurement: Much of the funding is used to purchase equipment from Canadian manufacturers, such as armoured fighting vehicles, drone technology, and ammunition.Modernized CUFTA: The Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (modernized in 2024) facilitates Canadian exports. In 2025, Canada exported over $556 million in goods to Ukraine, including machinery and energy products.Reconstruction Opportunities: By funding Ukraine’s stability now, Canada positions its infrastructure and tech firms to lead in the massive reconstruction efforts once the conflict concludes.
2. Strategic Security and “Peace Guarantees”Under Carney’s leadership, Canada has joined a “Coalition of the Willing” to secure a just and lasting peace. For Canada, this means:Deterrence: Preventing the spread of conflict further into Europe, which would be far more costly to the Canadian economy and NATO commitments.Intelligence Sharing: Close military cooperation provides Canada with invaluable data on modern electronic warfare and drone tactics—lessons that are being integrated into the Canadian Armed Forces’
Going on the bill driving Canada’s inflation and devaluing the currency. The billions sent to the Ukraine would have purchased a lot of water bombers.
Carney’s companion is an, “Economic and Climate Policy Expert”. Granted they live in the USA. Granted they work in the USA. But that isn’t that far to go and ask their opinions, no? It is almost as if the media was avoiding talking to or about them.
And maybe the investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) of a $100 million corruption scheme centered around the state nuclear monopoly Energoatom could be cleaned up before deciding to send them more?
Of course. More money out the frigging door. Nothing for Canada but millions for corporate welfare and of course Ukraine. F*ck Carney!
Why not give what’s left of our still working Leopard tanks? There must be at least a couple available.
I wonder what ever happened to those tanks we gave them. Still fighting or burned out hulks. Hmmmm, if only we had people that went out and gathered this type of information. We could call them journing-ill-ists, or something like that.
Maybe use those folks that sit on TV panel shows and websites going yak, yak, yak about the latest socialist activities in Canada.
The Liberals just continue to throw away our taxpayers money are liberal voters really that stupid
What the bloody hell?!?! Our waste of skin pm will support other countries but not the one he’s supposed to be working for. Canada is a toilet and he could care less. Gotcha.
Here we go giving away more money that Canadians could have used to help with the high cost of everything. How much is gas and grocery’s in Ukraine ?