Trudeau, Scholz agree to strengthen Russia’s isolation

Canada and Germany have agreed to strengthen the economic isolation of the Russian Federation.

The statement follows the Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s call with the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz, an Ukrinform correspondent reports.

“The leaders agreed to maintain close alignment and coordination to continue supporting Ukraine and further isolate Russia economically,” the statement says.

The parties also “expressed concern for the broader global impacts of the war, including its effects on energy and food security.

“The Prime Minister and Chancellor commended the Ukrainian people for their unwavering courage in the face of Russian aggression. They reiterated their strong support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his government, and committed to ongoing economic, security, and humanitarian support for Ukraine,” the Canadian government’s press service reported.

As reported earlier, Justin Trudeau, along with Vice Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Foreign Minister Melanie Joly made an unannounced trip to Ukraine where they visited the town of Irpin, destroyed by Russian troops.