By Thomas I. Likness
Eagle News Service

(Eagle News) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has arrived in Europe on a trip billed as an opportunity to strengthen Canada’s solidarity with its European partners and allies in the face of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

“I’ll be sharing updates here throughout the week – on the work we’re doing to further support the people of Ukraine, and on the progress we’re making with our allies and partners,” Trudeau tweeted Sunday as he departed the Canadian capital.

Trudeau will visit four countries.

He has arrived in London where he will meet with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte.

Other stops on the trip include Latvia, Germany and Poland.

Discussions will center around what additional military aid can be offered to Ukraine.

“In light of Russia’s unwarranted and unjustifiable aggression against Ukraine, Canada is working in close collaboration with our allies and partners in defending democracy against authoritarianism and standing with the Ukrainian people,” Trudeau said in a statement. “We will continue to ensure that Russia’s actions do not go unpunished.”

He will also meet with the secretary-general of NATO and with Canadian Armed Forces members during the trip.

(Eagle News Service)