Canada making 'huge difference' in Ukraine with UNIFIER extension: NATO head


NATO Secretary Basic Jens Stoltenberg says Canada is “one of many lead nations in NATO” in its assist for Ukraine, because the nation faces a doable Russian invasion.


Stoltenberg spoke to Todd Vanderheyden in a Canadian unique interview on CTV Information Channel’s Energy Play Friday.


“Canada is without doubt one of the lead nations in NATO in relation to offering assist for Ukraine and you've got been that for a really very long time,” he stated.


“There will not be many different nations on the equal degree of efforts, doing as a lot as Canada,” Stoltenberg added.


His feedback come after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced Wednesday that Canada will prolong Operation UNIFIER in Ukraine for an additional three years. The federal authorities additionally stated an extra 60 individuals will probably be deployed to Ukraine with the potential for sending as much as 200 troops.


Vanderheyden requested the secretary basic if Canada ought to ship Ukraine deadly weapons.


“Completely different allies, have totally different positions on that,” Stoltenberg answered. “It's, on the finish of the day, a nationwide resolution” he stated. Stoltenberg famous different nations have made the choice to ship defensive weapons to Ukraine.

Secretary Basic Jens Stoltenberg discusses Canada’s position in Ukraine within the video on the prime of this text.

  • NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg

    NATO Secretary Basic Jens Stoltenberg speaks to the media throughout a information convention on the sideline of the NATO International Ministers assembly in Riga, Latvia Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. (AP Photograph/Roman Koksarov)

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