Canada agrees on C$350 million air defense package for Ukraine, Carney says
- On Thursday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 100-year strategic partnership in Calgary, formalizing cooperation in defense, energy, and trade to support Ukraine's long-term sovereignty.
- To bolster Ukraine's defense against ongoing infrastructure attacks, Canada announced a $350 million air defense package and launched a new drone marketplace allowing military units to partner directly with companies to rapidly increase production capacity.
- Canada will provide over $430 million in loan guarantees for winter gas purchases, bringing total support to 26 billion, while Ottawa launched a joint venture between General Dynamics Mission Systems Canada and GreenTech to produce uncrewed systems.
- Zelenskyy called the air defense supplies a "very important package" crucial for protecting skies during winter, thanking Canada for its steadfast commitment and emphasizing the focus remains on "protecting our skies and preparing for the winter."
- Canada remains committed to rebuilding Ukraine's infrastructure once peace is achieved, with officials noting the partnership aims to foster industrial collaboration and the relationship will "flourish in the century ahead.
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Canada and Ukraine are preparing their relationship for the next century. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski signed a declaration in Calgary on Thursday that the two states are committed to a 100-year security and economic partnership.
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A few days after the visit to Kiev and Moscow of American envoys to find a way out of the war in Ukraine, the Ukrainian president, for his part, told the press, to plan to meet his American counterpart Donald Trump in New York at the end of September. "As Russia intensifyes its barbaric air war by indiscriminately targeting civilian populations, Ukraine's air defences are crucial," said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, alongside Mr. Zelensky…
Ottawa, Kiev Sign 100-Year Security Pact Focused on Drones and Defence as Zelenskyy Visits Canada
Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, president of Ukraine, sign agreements in Calgary, on Sept. 10, 2026. (The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh)
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