by Kevin Northup
Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting the President of Ukraine in Halifax
He’s scheduled to meet with Volodymyr Zelenskyy at 1 p.m. Saturday.
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.
They say Carney commended Zelenskyy for his ‘continued efforts to secure a just and lasting peace for the people of Ukraine.’
Carney’s office say 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.
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.
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) December 26, 2025
