Prime Minister joins global leaders to coordinate Ukraine support, cites over $2B aid

What happened

• A virtual meeting of the Coalition of the Willing took place on Ukraine’s 35th Independence Day, hosted by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and co‑chaired by the UK, French and German leaders.

Who took part

• The Prime Minister participated alongside leaders co‑chairing the meeting: the UK prime minister, the President of France, and the Chancellor of Germany.

Key commitments discussed

• Strengthen Ukraine’s air defence capabilities.
• Bolster energy security and critical infrastructure.
• Sustain economic pressure on Russia by implementing and enforcing new sanctions, including measures targeting Russia’s "shadow fleet."
• Support essential repairs and measures to ensure access to electricity and heating through the winter months as part of humanitarian needs.

By the numbers

• The Prime Minister highlighted Canada’s military assistance totaling more than $2 billion this year alone.
• Ukraine is noted as a founding member of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank to reinforce long‑term defence industrial cooperation among allies and partners.

Why it matters

• The meeting signals continued coordinated international support on defence, sanctions, and humanitarian preparedness ahead of the winter months.