Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting the President of Ukraine in Halifax
He’s talking with Volodymyr Zelenskyy Saturday afternoon.
The two world leaders spoke with reporters ahead of the meeting.
“Under president Zelenskyy’s leadership, we have the conditions, the possibility for a just and lasting peace, but that requires a willing Russia,” said Prime Minister Carney.
The attack we saw in Kyiv overnight, it shows how important it is to stand with Ukraine during this difficult time, and that we create the conditions for lasting peace and a true reconstruction.”
Carney also announced $2.5 billion in funding to help Ukraine access financing from the International Monetary Fund.
The two spoke on Boxing Day by phone, the Prime Minister’s office says they discussed the latest development in ongoing peace talks to end the Ukraine-Russia war, which has been on since 2022.
Carney commended Zelenskyy for his ‘continued efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for the people of Ukraine.’
Carney’s office says they remain engaged, and affirmed Canada’s commitment to Ukraine.
Zelenskyy is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss a 20-point plan for peace.
This morning, I spoke with President @ZelenskyyUA about ongoing efforts to secure a just and lasting peace.
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) December 26, 2025
As Ukrainians face another winter of Russian aggression, I reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to Ukraine, and the need to maintain pressure on Russia to negotiate.
