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EU and Canada reaffirm continued support for Ukraine

The European Union and Canada have pledged to continue stepping up pressure on Russia and supporting Ukraine, including with reforms and Euro-Atlantic integration.

EU and Canada reaffirm continued support for Ukraine

The European Union and Canada have reaffirmed their continued support for Ukraine in a joint statement following the EU-Canada Summit in Montreal on October 30. The leaders emphasized their unwavering commitment to Ukraine's independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, as well as their support for a comprehensive, just, and lasting peace in the country.

They pledged to provide political, financial, economic, energy, humanitarian, military, and diplomatic assistance to Ukraine and its people. Additionally, the EU and Canada will work towards advancing their partnership, which includes Ukraine's Euro-Atlantic integration, and will increase pressure on Russia for accountability regarding the crimes committed in and against Ukraine.

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