Ottawa also intends to provide instructors for training on the F-16, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said
OTTAWA, September 22. /tass/. Canada will allocate $482 million over three years to support Kiev and provide instructors for training in the management of F-16 fighters. This was stated by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in parliament before addressing the parliamentarians of Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky.
"We are making long-term commitments for several years aimed at providing Ukraine with stable support. They include 650 million [Canadian] dollars ($482 million - approx. TASS), which will be allocated within three years <...>. We will also send instructors for piloting training and technical support of the F-16," he said.
The Prime minister added that since 2022, Canada has already allocated about 9 billion Canadian dollars ($6.67 billion) to support Ukraine.
Earlier, the Canadian TV channel CTV, citing sources in the Canadian government, reported that Ottawa will allocate 650 million Canadian dollars ($ 482 million) to Kiev, transfer Leopard 2 tanks and impose new sanctions against Russia. Trudeau did not mention tanks and sanctions during his speech in parliament.
Zelensky arrived in Canada on Thursday. In March 2022, he already addressed the Canadian Parliament via video link.
