Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, spoke with President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine.

The leaders discussed Russia’s actions on November 25^th in the Strait of Kerch and Prime Minister Trudeau reiterated Canada’s steadfast support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, territorial integrity and navigational rights.

The leaders discussed further cooperation with like-minded partners to press Russia to de-escalate immediately, to avoid provocative acts and to release Ukraine’s captured crew and vessels.