Tag: Ukraine

David Krayden: Continuing the War in Ukraine Is Not a Viable Foreign Policy for Canada or NATO

Commentary As Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prepares for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania this week, he should speak wisely. Amid all the strained and fabricated hoopla surrounding Trudeau’s “surprise” visit to Ukraine in June, almost all of the media missed one important moment: Canada becoming “a guarantor” of Ukraine’s safety. And those media that…


Biden Says Ukraine ‘Not Ready’ to Join NATO

President Joe Biden says Ukraine is “not ready” to join NATO despite Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent push to join the treaty organization. Ahead of Biden’s trip to a NATO summit in Lithuania, Zelenskyy said during an interview that it is wholly in Biden’s power to advance the eastern European nation’s membership with NATO. Many…


Canada Reiterates Opposition Following US Announcement to Supply Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Global Affairs has reiterated Canada’s opposition to the use of cluster bombs following the decision by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on July 7 to send the munitions, which can explode indiscriminately, as part of a new multi-million dollar aid package to Ukraine. “We do not support the use of cluster munitions and are committed…


Canada Opposes US Sending Cluster Munitions to Ukraine

Global Affairs has reiterated Canada’s opposition to the use of cluster bombs following the decision by U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration on July 7 to send the munitions, which can explode indiscriminately, as part of a new multi-million dollar aid package to Ukraine. “We do not support the use of cluster munitions and are committed…


Albanese Bound for Europe and Talks on Ukraine, Economy

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will fly out of Perth bound for Europe and security talks as Ukraine marks the 500-day anniversary of war with Russia. The prime minister will get down to business on Monday in Berlin, where he will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The two are expected to discuss Ukraine’s struggle against…


Cory Morgan: Banning the Russian Pavilion at Edmonton Heritage Festival Reeks of Intolerance

Commentary Will Canada ever learn from its own mistakes? The years of apologies and reparations for the historical mistreatment of Canadian immigrants during times of war appear to have been forgotten as we quietly allow prejudice to form around Russian Canadians. Canada has a rich history of inviting and welcoming immigrants from all parts of…


Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Visits Istanbul for Talks With Turkish President

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited Istanbul on the evening of July 7, where he held talks with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan. It was Mr. Zelenskyy’s first trip to Turkey–a longstanding NATO member–since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine early last year. At a joint press conference held after the talks, Mr. Erdogan noted…


LIVE NOW: NTD Evening News (July 7): Tucker Carlson Gives First Interview Since Leaving Fox; US to Send ‘Cluster Bombs’ to Ukraine

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said in a July 7 interview with podcast host Russell Brand that he still doesn’t know why the company announced it was parting ways with him earlier this year. In a brief news release issued in late April, Fox News said that it had parted ways with Mr. Carlson…


NTD Evening News (July 7): Tucker Carlson Gives First Interview Since Leaving Fox; US to Send ‘Cluster Bombs’ to Ukraine

Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson said in a July 7 interview with podcast host Russell Brand that he still doesn’t know why the company announced it was parting ways with him earlier this year. In a brief news release issued in late April, Fox News said that it had parted ways with Mr. Carlson…


Canadian Military’s Readiness, International Relevance Tested by Current Shortcomings: Internal Report

Canada’s military is facing “significant challenges” on a number of fronts which threaten its ability to fulfill its mission, an internal report by the Department of National Defence has concluded. While those findings are not new and have been previously voiced by various stakeholders and observers, they summarize a strategic view held by the Assistant…