Ottawa has announced it is giving a loan of up to $120 million to Ukraine, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is not ruling out the possibility of sending military equipment as worries about Russian military action against Ukraine remain high. The loan is “one of the top things that the Ukrainian government has been asking for from Canada,” Trudeau said at a press conference on Jan. 21. “Russia is aiming to destabilize Ukraine, including economically. This loan will help support Ukraine’s economic resilience.” With Ukraine asking Canada this week for lethal and non-lethal military gear, Trudeau was asked if the loan means Canada will not be sending military equipment in the short term. “No, much to the contrary, we are demonstrating that we are there to help the Ukrainian government and the Ukrainian people by giving them what they need,” he answered. “We know that they need other things. We are …