Canada will send Ukraine anti-tank weapons, upgraded ammo: Trudeau
made the announcement on Monday, adding the federal government also plans to prohibit all imports of Russian crude oil — a commodity he said has enriched Putin and the Russian oligarchs surrounding him.Canada previously sent $7.8 million worth of lethal aid to Ukraine but has been pressed over whether the government would do more amid the bloody Russian push into the country.
“Yesterday, we announced that we would be sending new shipments of military supplies, including body armour, helmets, gas masks, and night-vision goggles,” said Trudeau. “Today, we are announcing that we will be supplying Ukraine with anti-tank weapons systems and upgraded ammunition.”
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