Yep. Bit like telling Hitler "OK, you can keep the Sudetenland and France if you agree to stop expanding."
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'No one will support it': Ukraine's soldiers react to US peace plan — BBC News
Ukrainian soldiers at the front are angry, defiant and resigned after US plan became public.
What a load of bullshit. Its Kabuki. This isnt over until the Russian Federation is broken apart. Anyone with an iota of geopolitical sense knows this. Its the only way to keep China from taking the lead. Period.
'No one will support it': Ukraine's soldiers react to US peace plan — BBC News
Ukrainian soldiers at the front are angry, defiant and resigned after US plan became public.apple.news
(YouTube & The 28-Point Ukraine Peace Plan… and Why It’s a Disaster)
If/when Russia breaks apart further, and then there’s a bunch of new countries with nukes…that’s more of a beginning than an ending, especially for China.
If/when Russia breaks apart, China will move on Taiwan like it’s been shot out of a cannon.
Separatism in Russia refers to bids for secession or autonomy for certain federal subjects or areas of the Russian Federation. Historically there have been many attempts to break away from the Russian Empire and the Soviet Union but modern separatism took shape in Russia after the Dissolution of the Soviet Union and the annexation of Crimea.[1] Separatism in modern Russia was at its biggest in the 1990s and early 2000s. The topic became relevant again after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The primary causes of separatism are nationalism in the republics, economic dependency, and geographic isolation. The promotion of separatism is illegal in Russia.[2]
Not anymore. They traded them away for a security agreement, with Russia among others. How’s that working out for them?
Ukraine has been on a shopping spree lately. On Nov. 17, Kyiv announced plans to buy up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets over the next 10 years. Just a few weeks earlier, the Ukrainian government had disclosed a similar deal to purchase up to 150 Swedish Gripen jets.
These announcements were not made at random: Ukraine has recently made a point of showing European Union countries that it would make good use of Russia’s immobilized central bank reserves if the bloc were to finally seize and transfer these assets to Kyiv’s coffers.
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The U.S.-Russia plan to end the war has other ideas for the future of these assets, which total roughly $300 billion and are mostly held at EU-based institutions. A clause in the 28-point road map suggests that the reserves would serve as the equivalent of a signing bonus for the United States, which may help explain U.S. President Donald Trump’s keen interest in quickly sealing the deal.
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While the provisions of the U.S.-Russia plan are alarming, they also present an opportunity for Europeans to potentially block it: If the EU seizes Russia’s central bank assets before Washington does, the bloc may be able to significantly curb Trump’s interest in what is a bad and dangerous deal for both Ukraine and Europe.
These announcements were not made at random: Ukraine has recently made a point of showing European Union countries that it would make good use of Russia’s immobilized central bank reserves if the bloc were to finally seize and transfer these assets to Kyiv’s coffers.
EU urges Belgium to relent on using Russian assets amid peace 'momentum' | Euractiv
Belgium says its position on the so-called reparations loan has not changed
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The U.S.-Russia Plan Gives Trump a $300 Billion Signing Bonus
If Europe moves fast to seize Russian assets, it may be able to sink this bad deal.
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Russia to close Polish consulate in Siberia in row over railway sabotage — Reuters
Russia on Thursday ordered Poland to close its consulate in the Siberian city of Irkutsk in retaliation for Warsaw's decision to close the last Russian consulate in Poland after a railway explosion that was blamed on Moscow.
Russia says it advances inside Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Kyiv says it is holding firm — Reuters
Russian assault units have advanced in the northern part of the embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and have taken a village to the south of the Ukrainian town of Siversk, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
Trump aide Steve Witkoff ripped after report he coached Russian official on Ukraine peace deal
Some U.S. lawmakers are furious as the special envoy is set to meet with Vladimir Putin next week.
Author of the article:Spiro Papuckoski
Published Nov 26, 2025 • 2 minute read
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the American Business Forum at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Nov. 6, 2025.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the American Business Forum at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Nov. 6, 2025.
U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff is facing backlash from lawmakers after a report revealed he helped coach a Kremlin official on how Russia could pitch President Donald Trump on a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.
On Tuesday, Bloomberg said it obtained a leaked phone call between Witkoff and Yuri Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide, on Oct. 14.
During the approximately five-minute conversation, Witkoff suggested to the official that Putin could broach a peace deal by mentioning the Israel-Hamas truce that the U.S. envoy brokered.
“We put a 20-point Trump plan together that was 20 points for peace and I’m thinking maybe we do the same thing with you,” Witkoff told Ushakov, according to a recording of the conversation.
Witkoff, who is set to meet Putin next week in Moscow, also said in the call that Trump would be open to speaking with the Russian leader.
Congratulate Trump
“Just reiterate that you congratulate the president [Trump] on this achievement … that you respect that he is a man of peace and you’re just, you’re really glad to have seen it happen,” Witkoff is quoted. “I think from that it’s going to be a really good call.”
The 28-point peace deal pushed by the Trump administration heavily favours the Kremlin’s interests as Russia would gain territory from Ukraine that it is currently not occupying and would also see the surrender of the entire Donetsk region.
The plan, which was criticized by Ukraine, Canada and European leaders, would also see Russia granted control of Luhansk and Crimea.
Thursday deadline
The Trump administration gave Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky until Thursday to agree to the terms set out in the mainly one-sided peace treaty. Zelensky is set to visit the White House visit on Friday.
Some Democrats and Republicans were furious as they reacted to the leaked call on social media.
“For those who oppose the Russian invasion and want to see Ukraine prevail as a sovereign & democratic country, it is clear that Witkoff fully favors the Russians,” Nebraska Republican lawmaker Don Bacon wrote on X.
“He cannot be trusted to lead these negotiations,” and added Witkoff should be fired.
California Democrat Ted Lieu called Witkoff a “traitor” to the country.
“Steve Witkoff is supposed to work for the United States, not Russia,” he shared on X.
Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick said the call was problematic and urged the administration to let U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio handle peace negotiations.
“This is a major problem,” he wrote on X. “And one of the many reasons why these ridiculous side shows and secret meetings need to stop. Allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to do his job in a fair and objective manner.”
Trump described the conversation Tuesday as a “standard form of negotiation” but said he didn’t review the call.
“That’s what a dealmaker does,” Trump said aboard Air Force One. “You’ve got to say, ‘Look, they want this, you’ve got to convince them of this.’ That’s a very standard form of negotiation.”
Trump also defended his special envoy on his social media platform.
“The original 28-Point Peace Plan, which was drafted by the United States, has been fine-tuned, with additional input from both sides, and there are only a few remaining points of disagreement,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
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Some U.S. lawmakers are furious as the special envoy is set to meet with Vladimir Putin next week.
Author of the article:Spiro Papuckoski
Published Nov 26, 2025 • 2 minute read
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the American Business Forum at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Nov. 6, 2025.
U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff speaks at the American Business Forum at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Nov. 6, 2025.
U.S. presidential envoy Steve Witkoff is facing backlash from lawmakers after a report revealed he helped coach a Kremlin official on how Russia could pitch President Donald Trump on a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine.
On Tuesday, Bloomberg said it obtained a leaked phone call between Witkoff and Yuri Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide, on Oct. 14.
During the approximately five-minute conversation, Witkoff suggested to the official that Putin could broach a peace deal by mentioning the Israel-Hamas truce that the U.S. envoy brokered.
“We put a 20-point Trump plan together that was 20 points for peace and I’m thinking maybe we do the same thing with you,” Witkoff told Ushakov, according to a recording of the conversation.
Witkoff, who is set to meet Putin next week in Moscow, also said in the call that Trump would be open to speaking with the Russian leader.
Congratulate Trump
“Just reiterate that you congratulate the president [Trump] on this achievement … that you respect that he is a man of peace and you’re just, you’re really glad to have seen it happen,” Witkoff is quoted. “I think from that it’s going to be a really good call.”
The 28-point peace deal pushed by the Trump administration heavily favours the Kremlin’s interests as Russia would gain territory from Ukraine that it is currently not occupying and would also see the surrender of the entire Donetsk region.
The plan, which was criticized by Ukraine, Canada and European leaders, would also see Russia granted control of Luhansk and Crimea.
Thursday deadline
The Trump administration gave Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky until Thursday to agree to the terms set out in the mainly one-sided peace treaty. Zelensky is set to visit the White House visit on Friday.
Some Democrats and Republicans were furious as they reacted to the leaked call on social media.
“For those who oppose the Russian invasion and want to see Ukraine prevail as a sovereign & democratic country, it is clear that Witkoff fully favors the Russians,” Nebraska Republican lawmaker Don Bacon wrote on X.
“He cannot be trusted to lead these negotiations,” and added Witkoff should be fired.
California Democrat Ted Lieu called Witkoff a “traitor” to the country.
“Steve Witkoff is supposed to work for the United States, not Russia,” he shared on X.
Pennsylvania Republican Brian Fitzpatrick said the call was problematic and urged the administration to let U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio handle peace negotiations.
“This is a major problem,” he wrote on X. “And one of the many reasons why these ridiculous side shows and secret meetings need to stop. Allow Secretary of State Marco Rubio to do his job in a fair and objective manner.”
Trump described the conversation Tuesday as a “standard form of negotiation” but said he didn’t review the call.
“That’s what a dealmaker does,” Trump said aboard Air Force One. “You’ve got to say, ‘Look, they want this, you’ve got to convince them of this.’ That’s a very standard form of negotiation.”
Trump also defended his special envoy on his social media platform.
“The original 28-Point Peace Plan, which was drafted by the United States, has been fine-tuned, with additional input from both sides, and there are only a few remaining points of disagreement,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
Trump aide Steve Witkoff ripped after report he coached Russian official on Ukraine peace deal
U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff is facing backlash from lawmakers after a report said he helped coach a Kremlin official on peace deal. Read more.
He's a Red. His name is Witkov for fuck sake.
Russia to close Polish consulate in Siberia in row over railway sabotage — Reuters
Russia on Thursday ordered Poland to close its consulate in the Siberian city of Irkutsk in retaliation for Warsaw's decision to close the last Russian consulate in Poland after a railway explosion that was blamed on Moscow.Russia says it advances inside Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, Kyiv says it is holding firm — Reuters
Russian assault units have advanced in the northern part of the embattled Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk and have taken a village to the south of the Ukrainian town of Siversk, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday.
Wow. What a big win. Oh how inclusive, "Special" Military Operation. Na hui zalupas.
Send Putin a big bowl of Hui Flavor
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President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they started a war with Russia then Moscow was ready to fight and that the defeat of European powers would be so absolute that there would be no one left to even negotiate a peace deal? That sounds…threatening…
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Almost four years into thewar in Ukraine, the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two, Russia has failed to conquer the country, a much smaller neighbour which has been supported by European powers and the United States.
Ukraine and European powers have repeatedly warned that if Putin wins the Ukraine war then he could attack a NATO member, a claim which Putin has repeatedly dismissed as nonsense.
Asked by a reporter about remarks in the Russian media that Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto had cautioned that Europe was preparing a war against Russia, Putin said that Russia did not want a war with Europe.
"If Europe suddenly wants to start a war with us and starts it," Putin said, then it would end so swiftly for Europe that Russia would have no one left to negotiate with. Putin used the Russian word for "war".
He also suggested that the war in Ukraine was not a full-blown war and that Russia was acting in a "surgical" manner which would not be repeated in a direct confrontation with European powers.
U.S. officials say more than 1.2 million Russian and Ukrainian men have been killed in the war. Neither Ukraine nor Russia discloses its losses.
Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you — Reuters
President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they started a war with Russia then Moscow was ready to fight and that the defeat of European powers would be so absolute that there would be no one left to even negotiate a peace deal.
Ukraine and European powers have repeatedly warned that if Putin wins the Ukraine war then he could attack a NATO member, a claim which Putin has repeatedly dismissed as nonsense.
Asked by a reporter about remarks in the Russian media that Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto had cautioned that Europe was preparing a war against Russia, Putin said that Russia did not want a war with Europe.
"If Europe suddenly wants to start a war with us and starts it," Putin said, then it would end so swiftly for Europe that Russia would have no one left to negotiate with. Putin used the Russian word for "war".
He also suggested that the war in Ukraine was not a full-blown war and that Russia was acting in a "surgical" manner which would not be repeated in a direct confrontation with European powers.
U.S. officials say more than 1.2 million Russian and Ukrainian men have been killed in the war. Neither Ukraine nor Russia discloses its losses.
7 Trillion in resources in the Donbass. Ukraine will never give up.President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they started a war with Russia then Moscow was ready to fight and that the defeat of European powers would be so absolute that there would be no one left to even negotiate a peace deal? That sounds…threatening…
Almost four years into thewar in Ukraine, the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War Two, Russia has failed to conquer the country, a much smaller neighbour which has been supported by European powers and the United States.Putin warns Europe: if you want war, then Russia will defeat you — Reuters
President Vladimir Putin warned European powers on Tuesday that if they started a war with Russia then Moscow was ready to fight and that the defeat of European powers would be so absolute that there would be no one left to even negotiate a peace deal.
Ukraine and European powers have repeatedly warned that if Putin wins the Ukraine war then he could attack a NATO member, a claim which Putin has repeatedly dismissed as nonsense.
Asked by a reporter about remarks in the Russian media that Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto had cautioned that Europe was preparing a war against Russia, Putin said that Russia did not want a war with Europe.
"If Europe suddenly wants to start a war with us and starts it," Putin said, then it would end so swiftly for Europe that Russia would have no one left to negotiate with. Putin used the Russian word for "war".
He also suggested that the war in Ukraine was not a full-blown war and that Russia was acting in a "surgical" manner which would not be repeated in a direct confrontation with European powers.
U.S. officials say more than 1.2 million Russian and Ukrainian men have been killed in the war. Neither Ukraine nor Russia discloses its losses.
Woke judges being held accountable? How refreshing
A North Carolina law enacted after a woman's murder would be helpful in Canada, where it seems judges ignore problems concerning your safety
Author of the article:Brad Hunter
Published Dec 03, 2025 • Last updated 23 hours ago • 3 minute read
Iryna Zarutska
Iryna Zarutska Photo by Instagram
In the B.C. interior, they call David Ruse the “Revolving Door Judge.”
Across the country in Ottawa, a city not known to have a creative pebble in its shoe, Judge Sebastien Grammond has no such nickname.
But it is almost certain that both jurists would have issues with a new law enacted in North Carolina on Monday. Iryna’s Law effectively strips woke judges of some of their power when it comes to the most violent criminals.
On Aug. 22, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee named Iryna Zarutska was mercilessly stabbed to death aboard a Charlotte light rail car. Video capturing the horrific attack and the incident garnered international attention.
Decarlos Brown Jr. is charged with killing Iryna Zarutska.
Decarlos Brown Jr. is charged with killing Iryna Zarutska. Photo by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Enter Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., 34. He had been arrested 14 times before the murder, with criminal charges dating back to 2007. While on probation, he was arrested for armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon.
“There are instances all across the state where very dangerous people have committed heinous crimes and then been released on little or no bond to then commit more crimes,” said Eddie Caldwell, executive vice-president and general counsel of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association.
“Most of those situations don’t get on video and don’t get worldwide news coverage, and I think certainly the situation in Charlotte brought this to not only the legislature’s attention, it sort of hit us all in the face with something that is clear — the problem cannot be ignored.”
A screengrab from video released by the transit authority of Decarlos Brown Jr. and Iryna Zarutska.
A screengrab from video released by the transit authority of Decarlos Brown Jr. and Iryna Zarutska.
What happens in Canada
Well, in Canada, judges are in a special class and they can — and will — ignore problems concerning your safety and that of your children.
Judge Sebastien Grammond is an all-star in this regard. Yohanna David Chol, 38, loves the man who spared him from deportation back to Sudan on “humanitarian grounds.”
Chol was a violent thug whose criminal CV was littered with convictions including assault, drug trafficking, and obstructing a peace officer. He was stripped of his status as a permanent resident, and his numerous criminal convictions rendered him inadmissible to Canada.
In 2017, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration deemed Chol a danger to the Canadian public. Smoke ya later, the get outta Dodge date was Dec. 13, 2021.
KILLER: Yohanna David Chol. OPS
KILLER: Yohanna David Chol. OPS
But wait! Two days before he was to get the boot, Grammond granted him a stay. The removal officer, Grammond sniffed, failed to consider new evidence concerning his mental health.
“I have no difficulty finding that Mr. Chol’s removal to South Sudan would expose him to irreparable harm,” the judge wrote, heavy of heart and loaded with sanctimony.
Instead, the “irreparable harm” came to Vuyo Kashe.
Months later, Chol lured 36-year-old Kashe into an Ottawa street and parked seven bullets into his back in what prosecutors described as an “execution-style” killing. Chol was convicted of second-degree murder in 2022.
In B.C. last summer, Judge David Ruse gave James Plover, 33, bail in a violent domestic assault case. Hours after leaving the courthouse, Plover allegedly murdered his estranged wife, Bailey McCourt.
Earlier this week, Ruse sentenced Plover to 12 months for the earlier assault by strangling charge, and six months on three counts of uttering threats.
AS ADVERTISED: James Plover. FACEBOOK
AS ADVERTISED: James Plover. FACEBOOK
He awaits trial on the murder charge.
In North Carolina, Iryna’s Law requires stricter scrutiny of judges and magistrates when considering pre-trial release. It also makes it easier for people who have a history of mental health issues to be involuntarily committed to a mental hospital after an arrest.
Refreshing.
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A North Carolina law enacted after a woman's murder would be helpful in Canada, where it seems judges ignore problems concerning your safety
Author of the article:Brad Hunter
Published Dec 03, 2025 • Last updated 23 hours ago • 3 minute read
Iryna Zarutska
Iryna Zarutska Photo by Instagram
In the B.C. interior, they call David Ruse the “Revolving Door Judge.”
Across the country in Ottawa, a city not known to have a creative pebble in its shoe, Judge Sebastien Grammond has no such nickname.
But it is almost certain that both jurists would have issues with a new law enacted in North Carolina on Monday. Iryna’s Law effectively strips woke judges of some of their power when it comes to the most violent criminals.
On Aug. 22, 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee named Iryna Zarutska was mercilessly stabbed to death aboard a Charlotte light rail car. Video capturing the horrific attack and the incident garnered international attention.
Decarlos Brown Jr. is charged with killing Iryna Zarutska.
Decarlos Brown Jr. is charged with killing Iryna Zarutska. Photo by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department
Enter Decarlos Dejuan Brown Jr., 34. He had been arrested 14 times before the murder, with criminal charges dating back to 2007. While on probation, he was arrested for armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a felon.
“There are instances all across the state where very dangerous people have committed heinous crimes and then been released on little or no bond to then commit more crimes,” said Eddie Caldwell, executive vice-president and general counsel of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association.
“Most of those situations don’t get on video and don’t get worldwide news coverage, and I think certainly the situation in Charlotte brought this to not only the legislature’s attention, it sort of hit us all in the face with something that is clear — the problem cannot be ignored.”
A screengrab from video released by the transit authority of Decarlos Brown Jr. and Iryna Zarutska.
A screengrab from video released by the transit authority of Decarlos Brown Jr. and Iryna Zarutska.
What happens in Canada
Well, in Canada, judges are in a special class and they can — and will — ignore problems concerning your safety and that of your children.
Judge Sebastien Grammond is an all-star in this regard. Yohanna David Chol, 38, loves the man who spared him from deportation back to Sudan on “humanitarian grounds.”
Chol was a violent thug whose criminal CV was littered with convictions including assault, drug trafficking, and obstructing a peace officer. He was stripped of his status as a permanent resident, and his numerous criminal convictions rendered him inadmissible to Canada.
In 2017, the Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration deemed Chol a danger to the Canadian public. Smoke ya later, the get outta Dodge date was Dec. 13, 2021.
KILLER: Yohanna David Chol. OPS
KILLER: Yohanna David Chol. OPS
But wait! Two days before he was to get the boot, Grammond granted him a stay. The removal officer, Grammond sniffed, failed to consider new evidence concerning his mental health.
“I have no difficulty finding that Mr. Chol’s removal to South Sudan would expose him to irreparable harm,” the judge wrote, heavy of heart and loaded with sanctimony.
Instead, the “irreparable harm” came to Vuyo Kashe.
Months later, Chol lured 36-year-old Kashe into an Ottawa street and parked seven bullets into his back in what prosecutors described as an “execution-style” killing. Chol was convicted of second-degree murder in 2022.
In B.C. last summer, Judge David Ruse gave James Plover, 33, bail in a violent domestic assault case. Hours after leaving the courthouse, Plover allegedly murdered his estranged wife, Bailey McCourt.
Earlier this week, Ruse sentenced Plover to 12 months for the earlier assault by strangling charge, and six months on three counts of uttering threats.
AS ADVERTISED: James Plover. FACEBOOK
AS ADVERTISED: James Plover. FACEBOOK
He awaits trial on the murder charge.
In North Carolina, Iryna’s Law requires stricter scrutiny of judges and magistrates when considering pre-trial release. It also makes it easier for people who have a history of mental health issues to be involuntarily committed to a mental hospital after an arrest.
Refreshing.
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Canada sends an additional $200 million to Ukraine
Canada has sent $22 billion in aid, money and military equipment to Ukraine since 2022
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Dec 03, 2025 • 1 minute read
Anita Anand and David McGuinty
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty respond to questions about Russia's drone attack on Poland, at the Liberal caucus meeting in Edmonton on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
OTTAWA — The federal government is sending more tax dollars to Ukraine.
In an announcement released on Wednesday, National Defence Minister David McGuinty and Foreign Minister Anita Anand pledged an additional $200 million to fund Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia’s now nearly four-year long invasion.
The aid will consist of U.S.-sourced critical military hardware purchased through NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL.)
Canadian aid topped $22 billion since Feb 2022
“By contributing to this PURL package in partnership with our Allies, we are ensuring Ukraine receives the advanced capabilities it urgently needs to defend its sovereignty and protect its people,” McGuinty said in a statement.
“This contribution reflects Canada’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine, to our NATO Allies, and to the security of the Euro-Atlantic region.”
Wednesday’s announcement brings the total amount of tax dollars and aid sent to Ukraine to $22 billion since February 2022.
Previous military aid include Canadian Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks, armoured vehicles and personnel carriers, drones, surface-to-air missiles systems, ammunition, artillery, small arms and medical supplies.
This is the second time Canada purchased hardware for Ukraine through the PURL program, with Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing in August $680 million to send U.S.-purchased military hardware to Ukraine.
Announcement comes during NATO ministers’ meeting
The PURL program was launched last summer at the behest of the United States, who urged their fellow NATO partners to do their part in funding Ukraine’s war effort.
Wednesday’s announcement comes as Anand meets with other NATO foreign ministers in Belgium to discuss the ongoing conflict.
“Canada’s contribution reflects our unwavering commitment to Ukraine and to the security of the Euro-Atlantic region,” read a statement from Anand.
“Through this second contribution to the NATO PURL initiative, we join Allies in delivering critical capabilities that Ukraine needs now.”
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Canada has sent $22 billion in aid, money and military equipment to Ukraine since 2022
Author of the article:Bryan Passifiume
Published Dec 03, 2025 • 1 minute read
Anita Anand and David McGuinty
Minister of Foreign Affairs Anita Anand and Minister of National Defence David McGuinty respond to questions about Russia's drone attack on Poland, at the Liberal caucus meeting in Edmonton on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
OTTAWA — The federal government is sending more tax dollars to Ukraine.
In an announcement released on Wednesday, National Defence Minister David McGuinty and Foreign Minister Anita Anand pledged an additional $200 million to fund Ukraine’s ongoing war against Russia’s now nearly four-year long invasion.
The aid will consist of U.S.-sourced critical military hardware purchased through NATO’s Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL.)
Canadian aid topped $22 billion since Feb 2022
“By contributing to this PURL package in partnership with our Allies, we are ensuring Ukraine receives the advanced capabilities it urgently needs to defend its sovereignty and protect its people,” McGuinty said in a statement.
“This contribution reflects Canada’s unwavering commitment to Ukraine, to our NATO Allies, and to the security of the Euro-Atlantic region.”
Wednesday’s announcement brings the total amount of tax dollars and aid sent to Ukraine to $22 billion since February 2022.
Previous military aid include Canadian Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks, armoured vehicles and personnel carriers, drones, surface-to-air missiles systems, ammunition, artillery, small arms and medical supplies.
This is the second time Canada purchased hardware for Ukraine through the PURL program, with Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing in August $680 million to send U.S.-purchased military hardware to Ukraine.
Announcement comes during NATO ministers’ meeting
The PURL program was launched last summer at the behest of the United States, who urged their fellow NATO partners to do their part in funding Ukraine’s war effort.
Wednesday’s announcement comes as Anand meets with other NATO foreign ministers in Belgium to discuss the ongoing conflict.
“Canada’s contribution reflects our unwavering commitment to Ukraine and to the security of the Euro-Atlantic region,” read a statement from Anand.
“Through this second contribution to the NATO PURL initiative, we join Allies in delivering critical capabilities that Ukraine needs now.”
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Defence Minister McGuinty announces new critical military equipment funding for Ukraine - Canada.ca
Today, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, announced that Canada will purchase a package of critical military capabilities sourced from the United States under the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL), in partnership...
Canada sends an additional $200 million to Ukraine
The federal government has pledged an additional $200 million to fund Ukraine's ongoing war against Russia. Read more.