Zelensky Arrives in Canada... "Appeals for Support in Summit and Parliamentary Speech"

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting Canada for a 1-night, 2-day trip following his visit to the United States, appealing for support for Ukraine, which is exposed to Russian counterattacks.

On the 22nd (local time), The Washington Post (WP) reported that President Zelensky arrived at Ottawa Airport, the capital of Canada, the previous night and was greeted by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his wife arrived at Ottawa International Airport in Canada on the 21st (local time) and were welcomed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left).
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President Zelensky is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Trudeau and deliver a speech to the Canadian Parliament. He also plans to fly to Toronto with Prime Minister Trudeau to visit the local Ukrainian community and meet with businesspeople to promote private investment in Ukraine.

Canada is one of the countries with the largest Ukrainian population abroad, with nearly 1.4 million people of Ukrainian descent, accounting for close to 4% of the total population. Especially since the outbreak of the war, more than 175,000 Ukrainians have entered Canada as part of the Ukrainian refugee support program, and an additional 700,000 have been granted permission to enter Canada.

They can receive local work permits for three years and also have the possibility of obtaining permanent residency or citizenship in the future.

The Canadian Prime Minister's Office stated, "Canada continues to firmly support the Ukrainian people who are fighting for sovereignty and democracy, as well as the values shared by both countries, including respect for the rule of law, freedom, and self-determination."

Since the war began, Canada has continued to provide military and financial support to Ukraine. Canada's support for Ukraine has so far exceeded 8.9 billion Canadian dollars (approximately 8.85 trillion Korean won), the highest per capita support amount among the Group of Seven (G7) countries.

Ukraine, currently counterattacking against Russia, has about a month left before the "Rasputitsa" phenomenon, when rain in autumn and spring turns the ground into mud, making advances difficult.

AP forecasted that how much progress the Ukrainian military makes in its counteroffensive during this remaining period could be a decisive factor in securing additional support from the international community in the future.

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