The Prime Minister said that, as a middle power, Canada understands how important it is to protect the rules-based international order

Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opposed any deal letting Russia keep Ukrainian land, saying it would encourage other countries to break international rules.

Speaking to a NATO meeting, he highlighted Canada’s $19.5 billion aid to Ukraine and stressed the need to defend global stability.

Trudeau defended his plan to raise military spending to 2% of GDP by 2032 after criticism of Canada’s low defense funding.

He warned against isolating Ukraine, saying continued support is crucial to stop further global conflicts.

  • index@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    13·
    24 days ago

    only to be attacked.

    You can defend yourself from an attacker even if your government gives 0 public money to the war industry.

      • index@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        12·
        23 days ago

        I know i shouldn’t answer to idiots but here you go:

        You and your government are two different things. If someone attack you you can defend yourself even if the government doesn’t put a gun in your hands. Some example? The 200$ drones they are using in ukraine to defend themself.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guerrilla_warfare

        • P3rmaB4nned0nRedd1t@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          22 days ago

          Do you not think a trained professional military could make that guerrilla warfare more costly for the occupiers? Couldn’t an effective military simply prevent the invasion?

          Check out the CNT-FAI and how well that strategy worked for them in the late 30s.