Canada pledges non-lethal support for Ukraine, extends training mission

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OTTAWA - Canada on Wednesday said it would send non-lethal equipment to Ukraine, and help Kiev gather intelligence and counter cyber attacks as Russia builds up its military presence on its borders.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also said his government would extend for three years and double the size of a mission to train the Ukrainian military called Operation Unifier.

Canada will also set up a task force and expand its diplomatic capacity - including in Kiev - to coordinate support for Ukraine, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said. Defence Minister Anita Anand will visit Latvia and Ukraine"in the coming days" to visit Canadian forces in both countries, Mr Trudeau said.

Mr Trudeau said the training mission would be extended by three years, at a cost of C$340 million , with 60 additional Canadian soldiers leaving within days. Ultimately as many as 400 Canadian trainers may be sent, the prime minister said.

 

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