Trudeau dismisses pro-Russian cyberattacks, promises more weapons for Ukraine
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau shrugged off reports of pro-Russian hackers attacking Canadian websites on Tuesday as he used a visit by his Ukrainian counterpart to unveil a package of new military, economic and cultural measures for the embattled country.
The new measures include a donation of assault rifles, machine-guns and ammunition for Ukraine's military as it prepares for a spring of heavy fighting, as well as new and updated agreements around free trade and student exchanges.
Ottawa is also imposing sanctions on an additional 14 Russian individuals and 34 Russian entities, and nine organizations tied to Belarus's financial sector over their support for Moscow's invasion.
"Canada will continue to be steadfast in our support of Ukraine as you defend yourselves heroically against Putin's brutal, barbaric invasion," Trudeau said during a news conference in Toronto with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
