Canada and Ukraine sign 100-year partnership declaration on defense, security, and energy
Quick Look
- Canada and Ukraine signed a declaration to establish a 100-year partnership covering defense, security, and energy cooperation, including Canadian LNG supplies to Ukraine and joint defense production localization.
- The agreement was signed by Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Zelensky in Calgary on September 10.
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Why It Matters
Canada and Ukraine have deepened ties since Russia's full-scale invasion in 2022, with Canada providing military, financial, and humanitarian support. This agreement formalizes long-term strategic cooperation.
MOSCOW, September 11. /TASS/. Canada and Ukraine have signed a declaration to create a 100-year partnership that covers cooperation in defense and security, Vladimir Zelenskyβs office announced on its website.
According to the announcement, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Zelensky signed the partnership on September 10 in Calgary in Alberta province. The declaration toward a 100-year pact envisages the signing of a corresponding agreement further down the road. The two countries also signed a declaration to localize defense production in Ukraine and Canada, among other joint projects.
Also, a joint agreement on energy cooperation was signed in their presence. The document will allow for Canadian LNG supplies to Ukraine, Zelenskyβs office noted.
What to Watch
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A formal defense and security agreement will be signed following this declaration
Likely Β· Within months
Canadian LNG supplies to Ukraine will begin under the energy cooperation agreement
Possible Β· Within months
Open Questions
- What specific defense projects will be localized in Ukraine and Canada?
- When will the corresponding formal agreement be signed?
- What volume of LNG is expected to be supplied to Ukraine under the energy agreement?
