Carney voices support for Trump's peace efforts — and encourages US security guarantees
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signaled support on Saturday for President Donald Trump's efforts to end the war in Ukraine. | Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
By Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing
08/16/2025 06:21 PM EDT
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday joined other Western leaders in support of President Donald Trump's work to end the war in Ukraine and lauded what he described as the 'openness of the United States to providing security guarantees' for Ukraine after peace is reached.
'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 wrote in a statement. 'I welcome the openness of the United States to providing security guarantees as part of the Coalition of the Willing's efforts.'
The 'coalition of the willing' refers to a group of nations, including Canada, convened to provide military support for Ukraine after the war. A virtual meeting of the loose coalition is set to take place on Sunday, spearheaded by French President Emmanuel Macron and U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
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