The Toronto event was one of several that took place across Canada and the world to mark a year since the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion
In a recorded video of the event, a protester can be heard swearing at the Prime Minister during his speech, shortly before Mr. Trudeau tells him to settle down., which has displaced millions of Ukrainians and left thousands dead.CARLOS OSORIO/ReutersCanada would be sending four additional Leopard 2 main battle tanks, as well as an armoured recovery vehicle and more than 5,000 rounds of 155 mm ammunition, to help Ukraine’s armed forces.
Mr. Trudeau also announced a new wave of sanctions against 129 individuals and 63 entities he said were complicit in Russia’s war, including members of the lower house of the country’s parliament who voted in favour of legislation related to the invasion and attempted annexation of four regions of Ukraine, as well as Russian deputy prime ministers, ministers, family members of previously sanctioned individuals and others in the President’s office and the Russian military.
“Vladimir Putin made a grave miscalculation when he launched his war of aggression. He underestimated Ukrainians and he underestimated the solidarity of their friends around the world,” Mr. Trudeau said.
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