“Canada is working with Ukraine and international partners, including through the Coalition of the Willing (made up of a host of free and democratic countries across Europe and the rest of the world), to accelerate efforts toward a just and lasting peace backed by robust security guarantees.” – Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada
Posted February 24th, 2026 on Niagara At Large
A Brief Foreword from Doug Draper at Niagara At Large followed by a Statement by Canada’s Prime Minister Carney marking four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
From Doug Draper – On the fourth anniversary of Putin’s bloody invasion of Ukraine, this Canadian is proud to stand with so many you in support of the heroic efforts of Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky and his people to fight for freedom and independence in their country.
How sad, on the other hand, that tens of millions of people in the United States – a country that once to pride in being a beacon of democracy – turned their back on Ukraine with the re-election more than a year ago of Donald Trump, who has record of making nice with brutal strongmen like Putin – an autocrat responsible for
All the more reason to turn away from the United States as a close ally and trading partner and strengthen our relationships with other more friendly and reliable nations around the world that share our values for peace and democracy.
Now here is the Statement from Prime Minister Mark Carney – for more than one million of his Rusian people and almost two million Ukrainians being injured and killed since he launched this illegal war.
“On February 24, 2022, Russia launched an unjustifiable, full-scale invasion of Ukraine. For four years, Vladimir Putin’s regime has bombed Ukraine’s churches, schools, and hospitals, and abducted thousands of Ukrainian children. It has targeted Ukraine’s energy supply, attempting to freeze civilians to death by bombing power plants and heating systems in the dead of winter.
And Ukraine has persisted. Russia greatly underestimated the courage, determination, and strength of the Ukrainian people.
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukraine President Vologymr Zelensky shake hands
In hinge moments throughout Ukraine’s history, Canada has always been there. Canada was the first Western nation to recognise Ukraine’s independence. After Russia’s 2014 invasion of Crimea, Canada launched Operation UNIFIER and has since committed over $25.5 billion in assistance, including more than $13 billion in direct financial support.
We are now at a critical point in this war, where the possibility of peace is real. Canada is working with Ukraine and international partners, including through the Coalition of the Willing which convened again this morning, to accelerate efforts toward a just and lasting peace backed by robust security guarantees.
To that end, Canada is renewing Operation UNIFIER to continue helping Ukraine build a resilient military. Canada is also allocating approximately $2 billion in military assistance and $20 million to rebuild infrastructure damaged by Russia’s strikes. To target the financial enablers of this war, Canada is imposing new sanctions and further lowering our price cap for Russian crude oil.
Canada remains steadfast in our commitment to protect, restore, and rebuild Ukraine. When peace comes for Ukraine – and it will come – Canada will be there. Ukraine’s fight is our fight, their struggle is our cause, and their independence will be our victory.
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Slava Ukraini.”
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