The Prime Minister said that, as a middle power, Canada understands how important it is to protect the rules-based international order

Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau opposed any deal letting Russia keep Ukrainian land, saying it would encourage other countries to break international rules.

Speaking to a NATO meeting, he highlighted Canada’s $19.5 billion aid to Ukraine and stressed the need to defend global stability.

Trudeau defended his plan to raise military spending to 2% of GDP by 2032 after criticism of Canada’s low defense funding.

He warned against isolating Ukraine, saying continued support is crucial to stop further global conflicts.

    • NauticalNoodle@lemmy.mlEnglish
      8·
      5 hours ago

      Canada’s expenditure as a % of gdp according to your own source is pretty weak already. Insisting on having no military spending is hardly a real argument. Also, Canada has a very real stake in ensuring russia doesn’t succeed given those coveted waters you guys have along the northern territories.

    • festus@lemmy.caEnglish
      141·
      7 hours ago

      Only works if your adversaries also cut military spending. Unfortunately countries like Russia have shown that they’ll happily attack those unable to defend themselves. This also means that increased military spending can cause less war if it deters those who would otherwise attack.

      • index@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        212·
        7 hours ago

        Only works if your adversaries also cut military spending.

        Usa and nato spend 10 times more than what russia does. Open the link and do the math yourself. They have no good excuse to raise the military budget even according to your logic.

        Unfortunately countries like Russia have shown that they’ll happily attack those unable to defend themselves.

        Go check the history of your country, every authoritarian nation will try to do that. Raising military spending does not make people more secure, it only increase rulers and government power. Wars are fought by people not money.

        This also means that increased military spending can cause less war if it deters those who would otherwise attack.

        Spending more on war will get you more war. You can see it happening right now in ukraine and middle east.

        • WhatYouNeed@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          2 hours ago

          There is only a war in Ukraine because Pootin illegally invaded it.

          War could stop tomorrow if he pulled forces back to Russias border.