Anticipate surprises at the coalition meeting on Ukraine in Paris as leaders from around 30 countries, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, convened in the French capital. While grappling with the fallout from Chrystia Freeland’s advisory role with the Ukrainian government while still serving as a Member of Parliament, European leaders were also contemplating the implications of U.S. military intervention in Venezuela on the Ukrainian ceasefire efforts.
Chrystia Freeland, a former cabinet minister, is set to work as a special unpaid economic advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after resigning as Canada’s envoy to Ukraine for reconstruction and planning to step down as an MP soon.
The arrest and impending prosecution of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife under U.S. law stirred concerns among European leaders before discussions on security guarantees for Ukraine.
The capture of Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and President Donald Trump’s plan to reinvigorate the Venezuelan oil industry could be seen as a page out of his new national security strategy. CBC’s Eli Glasner breaks down the strategy’s goal to dominate the Western Hemisphere and what it could mean for Canada and the world.
Furthermore, U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland from Denmark, hinting at potential military actions. Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly opposed the idea, emphasizing the importance of respecting national sovereignty and NATO commitments.
Addressing concerns about U.S. threats towards Greenland, Prime Minister Mark Carney reaffirmed support for Denmark and Greenland, emphasizing collaboration to progress together.
Prime Minister Mark Carney was asked about U.S. threats around Greenland on Tuesday, after Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said in an interview that a choice by the U.S. to use military force on another NATO country would mean ‘everything stops’ — including NATO and the postwar security offered