• Canadian PM Mark Carney indicates potential troop deployment to Ukraine.
• Carney supports robust security guarantees for Ukraine in peace negotiations.
• Ukraine expects over C$1 billion in military aid from Canada next month.
• U.S. President Trump is leading peace efforts, focusing on security frameworks.
• Zelenskyy stresses the need for a ceasefire to stop hostilities.

During a visit to Kyiv, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney articulated his support for Ukraine's calls for robust security guarantees, indicating that he would not rule out the deployment of Canadian troops under such an agreement. Carney made these remarks alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a ceremony celebrating Ukraine's Independence Day, reaffirming Canada's commitment to Ukraine's defense against ongoing Russian aggression, according to SCMP and Reuters.

Carney emphasized that security guarantees should not solely rely on the strength of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, noting the necessity for additional support to bolster their defenses. This perspective aligns with Zelensky's desire for these guarantees to reflect NATO's Article 5 principles, which state that an attack on one member is an attack on all. Carney stated, "In Canada’s judgment, it is not realistic that the only security guarantee could be the strength of the Ukrainian Armed Forces... that needs to be buttressed and reinforced," echoing sentiments shared by both U.S. President Trump and Zelensky, according to Reuters and Al Jazeera.

As part of his commitment, Carney announced that Canada plans to provide over C$1 billion (approximately $723 million) in military aid to Ukraine next month, a previously declared package aimed at enhancing the nation's defense capabilities. The meeting also resulted in an agreement on drone co-production, underlining a growing defense collaboration between the two countries, according to Al Jazeera.

Zelensky reiterated the urgency for a ceasefire in light of the substantial human costs inflicted by the war. He reported that recent talks concerning military strategy with the U.S. have become limited, with Ukraine increasingly relying on its domestic capabilities. He stated, "Lately we have not been discussing this issue with the United States," as he addressed recent Ukrainian strikes on Russian targets, as reported by Reuters and Al Jazeera.