Contributing to war and peace: Canada’s role in Ukraine explained
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Canada signals readiness to support Ukraine peace efforts as Trump hosts Putin and Zelenskyy for talks aiming to end the decade-long conflict.
Ottawa is watching closely as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to play peacemaker in the war in Ukraine.
Canada has volunteered to play a role in helping maintain peace in Ukraine, if a ceasefire deal can be reached between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end the fighting that Moscow started in 2014.
The way the war ends could reverberate for decades.
“It has an impact and ramifications on global security, on peace around the world,” said Marcus Kolga, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute.
Here’s a look at what’s at stake for Canada, and how Ottawa might be called on to help.
What’s going on in the talks?
On Aug. 15, U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Putin to a high-profile summit in Alaska, ending years of western isolation for Russia and its leader. Several days later Trump also hosted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House.
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