Carney backs Ukraine role in peace talks in calls with Zelenskyy, Starmer
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Prime Minister Mark Carney 'underscored that decisions on the future of Ukraine must be made by Ukrainians' in a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, his office said.
Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with the leaders of Ukraine and Britain on Monday amid a flurry of international diplomatic efforts to shore up support for Ukraine ahead of negotiations between the U.S. and Russia aimed toward a peace deal.
Carney’s conversations came as U.S. President Donald Trump previewed his approach to Friday’s planned summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, and suggested Kyiv and Moscow will both have to cede land to end the three-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine.
A readout from the Prime Minister’s Office of Carney’s call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy — who has yet to be invited to the upcoming talks — said the two leaders “agreed on the categorical imperatives of ending Russia’s barbaric war” to achieve a lasting peace.
“The two leaders underscored that decisions on the future of Ukraine must be made by Ukrainians, that international borders cannot be changed by force, that diplomatic engagement must be reinforced by continued pressure on Russia to end its aggression, and the need for robust and credible security to enable Ukraine to defend its territorial integrity and sovereignty,” the readout said.
It added Carney and Zelenskyy “welcomed the leadership of President Trump and the United States in working toward securing peace in Ukraine,” but also noted Carney endorsed a joint statement by European leaders on Saturday that emphasized Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity must be protected.
“Prime Minister Carney affirmed Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine,” the readout said, pointing to billions of dollars in newly-committed military aid and last week’s move to lower the price cap on Russian oil alongside European partners.
Carney and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer also spoke on Monday and welcomed diplomatic efforts toward peace “and agreed that this must be built with Ukraine — not imposed upon it,” according to a readout from Downing Street. The PMO has yet to provide its own readout of the call with Starmer.
Ukraine’s European allies have been pushing for Ukraine’s involvement in U.S. talks with Russia over fears that a negotiated deal could otherwise favour Moscow.
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