Canada is considering some “long-term security guarantees” for Ukraine beyond its support for the country throughout its war with Russia, in order to provide it with security assurances for years to come, says Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly.
Ms. Joly spoke to reporters in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11 where she is attending the NATO Leaders’ Summit this week alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defence Minister Anita Anand.
“At this point we’ve supported Ukraine up to $8 billion in financial, military, and also humanitarian support,” Ms. Joly said, adding that Canada needs to and will “do more” to assist Ukraine….