The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sat down with author, historian, and Russia’s Victory Day celebrations on May 9, which mark the Soviet Union’s role in defeating Nazi Germany in World War II, are one of the country’s biggest public events of the year. President of the Ukrainian Society of Switzerland Andrej Lushnycky who sheds some light on the things Putin would rather you didn’t know about World War II.
Washington’s involvement may also help mitigate political opposition in Europe, while giving the U.S. strategic visibility over future Russian energy flows, sources told Reuters.
The agreement, signed on April 30, establishes a joint investment fund between Kyiv and Washington and grants the U.S. special access to projects developing Ukraine's natural resources.
President Volodymyr Zelensky met Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly during her official visit to Kyiv on Feb. 2. (Volodymyr Zelensky/X)
President Volodymyr Zelensky met Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly during her official visit to Kyiv on Feb. 2.
Canada's head of diplomacy arrived in Ukraine earlier today, holding a meeting with her Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba.
"We discussed continued support for Ukraine, joint steps to implement the Peace Formula, the development of a system of security commitments for Ukraine, and the work of the International coalition for the return of Ukrainian children," Zelensky said on the social media platform X.
"I am grateful to Canada for its unwavering support and trust in Ukraine and Ukrainians."
During her meeting with Kuleba, Joly also discussed Russia’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children, as well as Ukraine-Canada free trade, the use of frozen Russian assets, military aid, and sanctions.
The Canadian foreign minister will also meet families and children who have been impacted by the war as well as local organizations supporting victims of conflict-related violence, the government added.
“Children can not be used as pawns in war. In their faces, we see our humanity, and Canada is proud to lead the effort alongside Ukraine to ensure their return home to Ukraine,” said Joly.
“Canada is a proud friend of Ukraine, and our message to Ukrainians is simple: we are not going anywhere.”
