Justin Trudeau meets Ukraine’s prime minister in London, discusses Russia’s ‘atrocities’ – Nationwide

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met in London Sunday to debate the affect of Russia’s battle, in accordance with a brand new assertion.

“The Prime Ministers mentioned Canada’s help to Ukraine and work with like-minded companions to handle the impacts of Russia’s unlawful and unjustifiable aggression of the nation,” the assertion mentioned.

“In addition they mentioned the significance of sustaining robust unity amongst allies and persevering with to impose extreme sanctions on Russia within the face of its invasion of Ukraine.”

The 2 prime ministers are in London for the funeral of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who handed away on the age of 96 on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Citadel.

Trudeau additionally expressed his condolences to Shmyhal on behalf of Canada to Ukraine concerning a found mass burial website that seems to point out proof that a number of the lifeless have been tortured.

Throughout a press convention in England on Sunday, Trudeau mentioned Russia’s actions “clearly embrace battle crimes.”

The mass graves website close to the northeastern metropolis of Izium, just lately recaptured from Russian forces, seems to be one of many largest found in Ukraine. Some our bodies have been discovered to have damaged limbs and ropes round their neck.

2:15Ukrainian mass graves found in Izium amid Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy spoke in a video on Sept. 16 to underscore the gravity of the invention. He mentioned greater than 440 graves have been discovered on the website however that the variety of victims is just not but identified.

Except for the “horrifying and heartbreaking atrocities,” Trudeau additionally congratulated Ukraine on latest navy features whereas assembly with the nation’s prime minister.

“Prime Minister Trudeau recommended the braveness and heroism of the Ukrainian individuals in coming collectively to defend their nation and freedoms towards Russia’s ongoing assaults,” the assertion learn.

Ukraine’s monetary scenario was additionally mentioned as Trudeau reiterated Canada’s monetary assist and main function with the Worldwide Financial Fund.

Shmyhal thanked Trudeau for Canada’s ongoing “navy, monetary, and humanitarian assist” to Ukraine.

Each condemned Russia’s “more and more persistent, indiscriminate, and horrific assaults” whereas additionally agreeing to maintain in shut contact.

In the meantime, in his first public feedback on Ukraine’s latest battlefield features, Putin vowed to press on with the battle and warned that Moscow may ramp up its strikes on the nation’s very important infrastructure if Ukrainian forces goal services in Russia.

“If the scenario develops this fashion, our response will probably be extra critical,” Putin advised reporters Friday after attending a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Group in Uzbekistan.

— With recordsdata from International Information’ Aya Al-Hakim