© Andrew Vaughan/The Canadian Press Petro Poroshenko, former president of Ukraine, speaks at a session at the Halifax International Security Forum in November 2021. Former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko says Canada should accelerate any plans to send military aid to his country, expressing hope that further escalation can be avoided even as Russian troops remain amassed at the border. 'Accelerate' Canadian aidUkraine has pushed the international community, including Canada, for additional aid — especially military aid — for months. Canada, which has long been one of the country's top international aid donors, also has some 200 troops in Ukraine providing training. Two sources told CBC News that Ottawa is also considering shipments of small arms and other military aid.

Source: CBC News January 23, 2022 09:34 UTC