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Zelenskyy Links US-Canada Tensions to Ukraine’s Fight and Announces 100-Year Drone Partnership
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Zelenskyy Warns of Dangerous US-Canada Tensions
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described recent U.S. remarks about annexing Canada as “very dangerous,” drawing a parallel to Ukraine’s own war with Russia. In an exclusive interview with CBC News chief correspondent Adrienne Arsenault, he said the “strange” sight of neighbours in conflict underscores the need for constructive dialogue, noting that “there’s no choice” but for the United States and Canada to resolve their differences.
100-Year Strategic Partnership for Drone Defence
During the same visit, Zelenskyy and Canadian officials signed a long-term strategic and political partnership that envisions the joint production of millions of drones to protect both nations.
Official Statements & Responses
Zelenskyy stressed that Ukraine’s alliance with Canada remains steadfast despite the broader North-American strain. He reiterated that Ukraine’s primary goal is the defeat of Russian aggression, stating that any face-to-face meeting with President Vladimir Putin would only be considered within a trilateral negotiation framework and likely after Russia’s parliamentary elections. He also rejected the notion of a “win-win” solution, arguing that the war’s massive human toll eliminated such possibilities from the outset.
Verbatim Quotes
- “To be honest, there is no win-win in this war. It can't be so because [there's been] so many human losses. It stopped being win-win at the first day of this war between us,” — Volodymyr Zelenskyy, ukrainian president
The president’s remarks frame the Canada-U.S. dispute as a cautionary example for global neighbours, while the new partnership aims to cement long-term defence cooperation amid an ongoing conflict that now enters its fourth year.