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Prime Minister Carney praises Trump as ministers jet to Sweden to talk defence deals
Prime Minister Mark Carney issued an unusual statement Saturday to praise U.S. President Donald Trump for trying to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine. Carney's public endorsement of Trump's leadership on the world stage came as the president and his Alaskan summit were widely derided by foreign policy and security experts. The get-together was of little value and gave Russian President Vladimir Putin, a former intelligence officer, an image boost, they said. In a brief statement Saturday, Carney said: 'The leadership of President Trump and the United States is creating the opportunity to end Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.' 'Robust and credible security guarantees are essential to any just and lasting peace,' Carney continued. 'I welcome the openness of the United States to providing security guarantees as part of Coalition of the Willing's efforts. Story continues below advertisement 'Canada is co-ordinating closely with President Zelenskyy and our partners in the Coalition of the Willing to intensify our steadfast support for Ukraine and our shared commitment to its peace and security.' 2:04 Trump 'very unhappy' with Russia, threatens 100% tariffs if no deal to end Ukraine war in 50 days While Carney was praising Trump, two of Carney's own cabinet ministers were preparing for important private meetings in Stockholm on Monday to discuss expanding Canada-Sweden trade. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. Sign up for breaking National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Defence procurement is on the menu in Sweden, home of manufacturing giant Saab, which makes the Gripen jet fighter — far more economical than the Lockheed Martin F-35 strike fighter. The two developments come as Canada tries to hammer out a new deal on tariffs with the Trump administration, and the parties blew past the Aug. 1 deadline. Story continues below advertisement After Carney was sworn in as prime minister following the last election amid the tariff war, he ordered a review of the Canadian government's plan to buy a fleet of 88 F-35 fighters at more than US$88 million each from American jet maker Lockheed Martin. Canada has committed only to buying the first 16. Aerospace and defence experts have suggested the Saab Gripen would be a more versatile and economical choice and build Canadian-European trade as Trump threatens to annex Canada. The Swedish company has reportedly offered to build the jets in Canada and create as many as 6,000 new jobs. Saab CEO Micael Johansson confirmed in April that the company was actively engaged in discussions with Canada regarding the potential sale of its JAS-39E/F Gripen fighter jets, despite this country's 2023 deal and commitment to the American F-35 program. That is what makes next week's closed-door visit to Sweden by Industry Minister Mélanie Joly (also minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions), and Stephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence procurement, all the more interesting from a geopolitical perspective. Joly and Fuhr will meet with Ebba Busch, Sweden's deputy prime minister (also business and industry minister), and Pål Jonson, Sweden's minister for defence, 'to advance their collaboration' and 'deepen the Canada–Sweden relationship,' an advisory about their visit says. Story continues below advertisement In February 2024, Defence Minister Bill Blair announced Canada was buying short-range anti-aircraft systems from Sweden's Saab to protect Canadian troops in Latvia, at a cost of $227.5 million. The deal marked the first time since 2012 that the Canadian troops have an air defence capability. The Canadian government also says its trade with Sweden is growing fast since the countries signed a trade deal in 2018 and since Sweden joined Canada in the NATO alliance. Bilateral merchandise trade has increased by 90 per cent from 2016 to 2024. It was valued at $4.9 billion in 2024. 'As like-minded supporters of fair, open, sustainable and inclusive free trade, Canada and Sweden enjoy a strong commercial relationship,' Canada notes on its website.
CBC
39 minutes ago
- CBC
The pedestrian mall was on wheels, as Canada Games cyclists ripped through downtown St. John's
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Globe and Mail
an hour ago
- Globe and Mail
Trump tells Zelensky that Putin demands more control of Ukraine, urges Kyiv make a deal
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Ukraine should make a deal to end the war with Russia because 'Russia is a very big power, and they're not', after a summit where Vladimir Putin was reported to have demanded more Ukrainian land. After the two leaders met in Alaska on Friday, Trump told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Putin had offered to freeze most front lines if Kyiv ceded all of Donetsk, the industrial region that is one of Moscow's main targets, a source familiar with the matter said. Zelensky rejected the demand, the source said. Russia already controls a fifth of Ukraine, including about three-quarters of Donetsk province, which it first entered in 2014. Trump also said he agreed with Putin that a peace deal should be sought without the prior ceasefire that Ukraine and its European allies, until now with U.S. support, have demanded. Zelensky said he would meet Trump in Washington on Monday, while Kyiv's European allies welcomed Trump's efforts but vowed to back Ukraine and tighten sanctions on Russia. Analysis: Despite Trump's impatience to broker a settlement in Russia-Ukraine War, Putin presents some obstacles to peace Trump's meeting with Putin, the first U.S.-Russia summit since Moscow launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, lasted just three hours. 'It was determined by all that the best way to end the horrific war between Russia and Ukraine is to go directly to a Peace Agreement, which would end the war, and not a mere Ceasefire Agreement, which often times do not hold up,' Trump posted on Truth Social. His various comments on the meeting mostly aligned with the public positions of Moscow, which says it wants a full settlement - not a pause - but that this will be complex because positions are 'diametrically opposed'. Russia has been gradually advancing for months. The war - the deadliest in Europe for 80 years - has killed or wounded well over a million people from both sides, including thousands of mostly Ukrainian civilians, according to analysts. Before the summit, Trump had said he would not be happy unless a ceasefire was agreed on. Ukrainian women give birth in bomb shelters as country faces plummeting population But afterwards he said that, after Monday's talks with Zelensky, 'if all works out, we will then schedule a meeting with President Putin'. Those talks will evoke memories of a meeting in the White House Oval Office in February, where Trump and Vice President JD Vance gave Zelensky a brutal public dressing-down. Putin signalled no movement in Russia's long-held demands, which also include a veto on Kyiv's desired membership in the NATO alliance. He made no mention in public of meeting Zelensky, which the Ukrainian leader said he was willing to do. Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said a three-way summit had not been discussed. In an interview with Fox News' Sean Hannity, Trump signalled that he and Putin had discussed land transfers and security guarantees for Ukraine, and had 'largely agreed'. 'I think we're pretty close to a deal,' he said, adding: 'Ukraine has to agree to it. Maybe they'll say 'no'.' Asked what he would advise Zelensky to do, Trump said: 'Gotta make a deal.' 'Look, Russia is a very big power, and they're not,' he added. Zelensky has consistently said he cannot concede territory without changes to Ukraine's constitution, and Kyiv sees Donetsk's 'fortress cities' such as Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as a bulwark against Russian advances into even more regions. Zelensky has also insisted on security guarantees, to deter Russia from invading again. He said he and Trump had discussed 'positive signals' on the U.S. taking part, and that Ukraine needed a lasting peace, not 'just another pause' between Russian invasions. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney welcomed what he described as Trump's openness to providing security guarantees to Ukraine under a peace deal. He said security guarantees were 'essential to any just and lasting peace.' Putin, who has opposed involving foreign ground forces, said he agreed with Trump that Ukraine's security must be 'ensured'. 'I would like to hope that the understanding we have reached will allow us to get closer to that goal and open the way to peace in Ukraine,' Putin told a briefing on Friday with Trump. For Putin, just sitting down with Trump represented a victory. He had been ostracized by Western leaders since the start of the war, and just a week earlier had faced a threat of new sanctions from Trump. Trump spoke to European leaders after returning to Washington. Several stressed the need to keep pressure on Russia. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said an end to the war was closer than ever, thanks to Trump, but added: '... until (Putin) stops his barbaric assault, we will keep tightening the screws on his war machine with even more sanctions.' A statement from European leaders said, 'Ukraine must have ironclad security guarantees' and no limits should be placed on its armed forces or right to seek NATO membership as Russia has sought. Some European politicians and commentators were scathing about the summit. 'Putin got his red carpet treatment with Trump, while Trump got nothing,' Wolfgang Ischinger, former German ambassador to Washington, posted on X. Both Russia and Ukraine carried out overnight air attacks, a daily occurrence, while fighting raged on the front. Trump told Fox he would postpone imposing tariffs on China for buying Russian oil, but he might have to 'think about it' in two or three weeks. He ended his remarks after the summit by telling Putin: 'We'll speak to you very soon and probably see you again very soon.' 'Next time in Moscow,' a smiling Putin responded in English.
