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Toronto Sun
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- Toronto Sun
Canada's top soldier joins NATO talks on potential Ukraine peace plan
Published Aug 20, 2025 • 3 minute read New Chief of the Defence Staff General Jennie Carignan speaks to the crowd during the change of command ceremony held at the War Museum in Ottawa, July 18, 2024. Photo by Jean Levac / Postmedia Network OTTAWA — The head of Canada's military spoke with other top soldiers across the NATO alliance Wednesday, as they seek options for upholding peace in Ukraine if a ceasefire comes into force. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Jennie Carignan was among those who took part in a virtual discussion with her counterparts from 32 countries. 'We welcome the willingness of the U.S. to provide security guarantees to Ukraine, which are essential to a durable peace agreement and support broader efforts to provide support to Ukraine,' wrote military spokesman Kened Sadiku. U.S. President Donald Trump is trying to broker a deal between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, though analysts fear any deal that would reward Moscow for its 2014 and 2022 invasions. Ukraine said it needs 'security guarantees' from other countries that can ensure Russia won't mount another invasion, while Moscow has called for Ukraine to be barred from membership in groups like NATO or the European Union. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Trump has erroneously suggested Ukraine started the conflict, and has said the U.S. won't send troops into Ukraine but might provide air support to maintain peace. Italian Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone said the video call was a 'candid discussion' with 'tangible' unity. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov chided the talks, and any efforts to work on security arrangements in Ukraine without Moscow's involvement. Wednesday's call follows discussions that Prime Minister Mark Carney had with leaders from NATO countries as well as Japan and Australia on how to support peace in Ukraine. Those countries are part of the 'Coalition of the Willing,' a group of countries that have offered to help fund or staff a peacekeeping force on Ukrainian territory. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Marcus Kolga, a senior fellow with the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, said Wednesday's NATO discussion likely surrounds how co-ordination would work if there is any ceasefire in Ukraine, such as how weapons that allies purchase from the U.S. arrive in Ukraine. Kolga said it's 'extremely unlikely that there is some sort of a peace agreement,' but allies want to have plans for dispatching western peacekeepers to ensure guarantees are upheld, including who participates and which countries might lead such a force. Canada would most likely help with logistics in establishing a mission in Ukraine, Kolga said. In theory, Canada could transfer some of the troops it has already deployed to Latvia, as part of a NATO mission to disincentivize Russia from invading that Baltic country, Kolga said. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Shifting some of those troops to Ukraine logistically probably wouldn't be that challenging, if it's just soldiers,' he said. 'It will really be an international effort. It won't be one country, I don't think, providing too much more support than any others.' Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, took note of deadly Russian airstrikes on Ukraine that took place overnight into Wednesday. 'Russia is still at war with Ukraine. We all need to do more to help Ukrainians fight back. It is strength on the ground and in the air that will lead to an end to the war,' he wrote. 'We have to push back hard. The Russian leadership doesn't want peace. They want Ukraine, and all of it. Ignoring that fact will be a fatal mistake.' — With files from The Associated Press. Read More Columnists Toronto & GTA Ontario Columnists Ontario
CTV News
2 hours ago
- CTV News
Trump buys more than US$100 million in bonds in office, disclosure shows
U.S. President Donald Trump stands before greeting Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as he arrives at the White House, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump has bought more than US$100 million in company, state and municipal bonds since taking office in January, according to new disclosures which shed further light on the vast holdings of America's billionaire president. The forms, posted online on Tuesday, show the Republican former real estate mogul made more than 600 financial purchases since January 21, the day after he was inaugurated for his second term in the White House. The August 12 filing from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics does not list exact amounts for each purchase, only giving a broad range. They include corporate bonds from Citigroup, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo, as well as Meta, Qualcomm, The Home Depot, T-Mobile USA and UnitedHealth Group. Other debt purchases include various bonds issued by cities, states, counties and school districts as well as gas districts, and other issuers. The holdings cover sectors that could benefit from U.S. policy shifts under his administration, such as financial deregulation. The White House on Wednesday did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump, a businessman-turned-politician, has said he has put his companies into a trust managed by his children. His annual disclosure form filed in June showed his income from various sources still ultimately accrues to the president - something that has opened him up to accusations of conflicts of interest. In that disclosure, which appeared to cover the 2024 calendar year, Trump reported more than $600 million in income from cryptocurrencies, golf properties, licensing and other ventures. It also showed the president's push into crypto had added substantially to his wealth. Overall, the president reported assets worth at least $1.6 billion, according to a Reuters calculation at the time. Reporting by Susan Heavey and Trevor Hunnicutt; Editing by Sharon Singleton and David Gregorio, Reuters
The Province
2 hours ago
- The Province
An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in Poland's east
Published Aug 20, 2025 • Last updated 4 hours ago • 1 minute read Police lights. Photo by Matt Rourke / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WARSAW, Poland — Poland's defence minister said that a flying object that crashed and exploded in a cornfield in eastern Poland early Wednesday was identified as a Russian drone, calling it a provocation by Russia. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles by top sports columnists Patrick Johnston, Ben Kuzma, J.J. Abrams and others. Plus, Canucks Report, Sports and Headline News newsletters and events. Unlimited online access to The Province and 15 news sites with one account. The Province ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles and comics, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors At a news conference in Warsaw, Defence Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz accused Russia of provoking NATO during a crucial moment, as peace talks over the war in neighbouring Ukraine are underway, the country's news agency PAP reported. 'Russia is provoking us once again,' Kosiniak-Kamysz said, just as peace talks have given hope that the war 'has a chance of ending.' Police said they received reports of the crash around 2 a.m. and found burned metal and plastic debris at the scene, near the village of Osiny. The blast broke windows in some nearby houses, but nobody was injured, PAP reported. Poland's Armed Forces Operational Command said Wednesday on social media that no violations of Polish airspace from neighbouring Ukraine or Belarus were recorded overnight. Officials initially said the explosion may have been caused by a part of an old engine with a propeller. Lublin District Prosecutor Grzegorz Trusiewicz told reporters several investigators — both civilian and military — were examining the crash site. Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago, there have been a number of intrusions into Polish airspace, raising alarm in the European Union and NATO member state and reminding people how close the war is. Local News Opinion Local News World Local News
