Overview

• During the surprise Aug. 24 trip, the prime minister spoke in Kyiv’s Sophia Square and met with the Ukrainian president before a joint news conference.
• The joint communique calls for an immediate, unconditional halt to fighting as an initial step toward a peace process.
• Carney did not rule out deploying Canadian troops as part of a future security guarantee, according to Canadian media reports.
• Ukrainian Canadian communities in Alberta and other provinces marked the 34th Independence Day with solemn events and welcomed the visit.
• Representatives of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress and provincial leaders publicly praised Canada’s show of solidarity and noted the ongoing human toll since 2022.