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Carney Rolls Back Some U.S. Counter-Tariffs, Pledges $2 Billion for Ukraine, Seals Polish Partnership on Europe Tour

Ottawa signals a pivot toward European defence partners to complement tariff recalibration with Washington.

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Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Berlin on Monday evening and is meeting with German political and business leaders Tuesday.

Overview

  • Canada will lift retaliatory duties on CUSMA‑covered U.S. goods while keeping tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos in place.
  • In Kyiv, Carney announced $2 billion in military aid, with over $1 billion to procure U.S.-made equipment plus funding for drones, electronic warfare and joint ventures.
  • In Warsaw, Canada and Poland agreed to a strategic partnership spanning defence, trade and energy, with annual meetings and Canada designated lead nation for a major defence expo next year.
  • Carney met Canadian trainers under Operation Unifier in Poland and left open the possibility of future troop roles tied to a Ukraine security guarantee, with no specifics yet.
  • The tour moved to Berlin to deepen trade and defence links with Germany as Ottawa pursues closer European ties and works toward NATO’s 2% spending benchmark.