Canada unveils $2.5bn aid for Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks wider international backing

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• The remaining funds will support International Monetary Fund lending to Ukraine, while Canada will also participate in an “extended and expanded debt service suspension” for Kyiv. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADZelenskyy’s visit to Canada followed a phone call with Carney on Friday, with the Prime Minister’s Office confirming that the two leaders met at around 1 pm AT on Saturday.
• In a statement, Zelenskyy said he briefed Carney on Ukraine’s diplomatic engagement with the United States aimed at ending the war that began with Russia’s invasion in February 2022. More from World Trump casts himself as 'arbiter' of Ukraine peace deal, says Zelenskyy 'doesn't have anything without approval' Zelenskyy takes a step back to push peace plan with Russia forward, offers a demilitarised DonetskUkrainian President to visit US The Ukrainian President is scheduled to meet US President Donald Trump on Sunday, likely at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, where he plans to present a 20-point peace proposal.
• Zelenskyy said the discussions would centre on security guarantees for Ukraine and a possible economic agreement, while noting that it remained unclear whether any deal would be finalised. The visit came hours after Russia launched drones and missiles at Kyiv in its latest attack on the capital.
• Later on Saturday, Moscow also claimed fresh gains on the battlefield, saying its forces had captured two towns at separate locations along the frontlines.
• Zelenskyy said the renewed assault demonstrated that Moscow had no intention of ending the war, accusing the Kremlin of pressing ahead with its invasion despite Kyiv’s efforts to pursue peace. Follow Firstpost on Google.