Mark Carney had a conversation with Zelensky

Newly elected Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has expressed his full support for Ukraine while speaking with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

I spoke with Prime Minister Starmer, President Zelensky and many of our close allies to discuss Ukraine's path to peace," Carney said in a post on the social network X.

He also stressed that Canada supports the proposal for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, while assuring that the country will continue to provide Ukraine with the necessary military assistance for defence and self-defence, both now and in the future.

Russia must stop stalling and stop its attacks. It is time for Russia to come to the negotiating table in good faith. As G7 participants agreed at Charlevoix, we will tighten sanctions enforcement to encourage compliance," said Canada's prime minister.

In January 2025, former Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau announced that he would step down after more than nine years in power as his approval rating plummeted. On the evening of 9 March, it was announced that Mark Carney had won the race to lead Canada's governing Liberal Party and would succeed Trudeau as prime minister. on 14 March, Carney took the oath of office.