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Canada’s participation in a future peacekeeping mission in Ukraine would depend on how events unfold, Prime Minister Mark Carney has said. In an interview with Radio-Canada Info, Carney made it clear that while Canada is part of the growing coalition of willing countries supporting Ukraine, any commitment to deploy peacekeeping forces would be assessed based on the situation at the time.

Carney confirmed that Canada has held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer as part of the international discussions led by both countries. He said that Canada is committed to standing alongside its allies in exploring all options to support peace in Ukraine.

However, Carney also drew a firm line against any peace process that excludes Ukrainian consent. He stressed that Canada would not support any deal that is imposed on Ukraine or includes Russian demands, including attempts to influence or dictate the leadership of the Ukrainian government.

“I am very proud of the role of the Canadian government and the support Canadians show to the people of Ukraine. Peace cannot be forced upon Ukraine and any demands for President Zelensky to step down are absolutely unacceptable,” Carney stated.

His comments came as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that any international peacekeeping contingent formed in the future would not consist solely of Britain and France, but of a broader coalition of supportive countries. The initiative remains in early stages, with discussions ongoing about its structure, scope and terms of deployment, but Canada remains engaged.