Justin Trudeau meets Ukraine’s prime minister in London, discusses Russia’s ‘atrocities’ – National

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal met in London Sunday to debate the impression of Russia’s conflict, based on a brand new assertion.

“The Prime Ministers mentioned Canada’s help to Ukraine and work with like-minded companions to deal with the impacts of Russia’s unlawful and unjustifiable aggression of the nation,” the assertion mentioned.

“Additionally they mentioned the significance of sustaining robust unity amongst allies and persevering with to impose extreme sanctions on Russia within the face of its invasion of Ukraine.”

The 2 prime ministers are in London for the funeral of Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who handed away on the age of 96 on Sept. 8 at Balmoral Fortress.

Trudeau additionally expressed his condolences to Shmyhal on behalf of Canada to Ukraine concerning a found mass burial web site that seems to point out proof that a few of the useless have been tortured.

Throughout a press convention in England on Sunday, Trudeau mentioned Russia’s actions “clearly embrace conflict crimes.”

The mass graves web site close to the northeastern metropolis of Izium, just lately recaptured from Russian forces, seems to be one of many largest found in Ukraine. Some our bodies have been discovered to have damaged limbs and ropes round their neck.

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Ukrainian mass graves found in Izium amid Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy spoke in a video on Sept. 16 to underscore the gravity of the invention. He mentioned greater than 440 graves have been discovered on the web site however that the variety of victims will not be but recognized.

Apart from the “horrifying and heartbreaking atrocities,” Trudeau additionally congratulated Ukraine on latest army positive aspects whereas assembly with the nation’s prime minister.

“Prime Minister Trudeau recommended the braveness and heroism of the Ukrainian folks in coming collectively to defend their nation and freedoms towards Russia’s ongoing assaults,” the assertion learn.

Ukraine’s monetary scenario was additionally mentioned as Trudeau reiterated Canada’s monetary assist and main position with the Worldwide Financial Fund.

Shmyhal thanked Trudeau for Canada’s ongoing “army, monetary, and humanitarian assist” to Ukraine.

Each condemned Russia’s “more and more persistent, indiscriminate, and horrific assaults” whereas additionally agreeing to maintain in shut contact.

In the meantime, in his first public feedback on Ukraine’s latest battlefield positive aspects, Putin vowed to press on with the conflict and warned that Moscow might ramp up its strikes on the nation’s very important infrastructure if Ukrainian forces goal services in Russia.

“If the scenario develops this fashion, our response will likely be extra severe,” Putin instructed reporters Friday after attending a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Group in Uzbekistan.

— With information from International Information’ Aya Al-Hakim