Canada announces $270M in new military aid to Ukraine at Yerevan summit

(Horizon Media / YEREVAN) — Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will provide approximately $270 million in additional military assistance to Ukraine, as Kyiv continues to defend itself against Russia’s ongoing invasion.

Speaking at the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Carney said the funding will support critical military capabilities identified through NATO’s priority needs list. The funds are expected to be used in part to procure munitions from the United States.

The latest pledge brings Canada’s total support for Ukraine to more than $25 billion since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.

Carney emphasized that, despite mounting geopolitical pressures, including tensions involving Iran, the United States remains capable of meeting Ukraine’s military requirements.

On the sidelines of the summit, Carney held a series of bilateral meetings with international leaders, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. He noted that Canada remains “one of the largest per capita contributors” to Ukraine’s war effort.

Carney’s participation in the summit marked a first, as he became the only non-European leader invited to the gathering. His presence reflects Canada’s growing effort to deepen trade and security ties with European partners amid shifting global dynamics.

“A lot’s happened in the last 12 months,” Carney said, pointing to evolving geopolitical realities. “The importance of alliances with reliable partners… has become ever more significant.”

António Costa, speaking alongside Carney, described Canada as “one of the closest countries in the world to Europe,” citing shared values and a common vision on global issues. He added that Carney’s remarks earlier this year at the World Economic Forum in Davos—where the Canadian prime minister declared the end of the old global order—had resonated with European leaders.

Addressing summit participants, Carney underscored Europe’s central role in shaping the future international system. “As the rules-based order is rebuilt,” he said, “it will be rebuilt in Europe.”