Russia condemns Canada's drone production deal with Ukraine, threatens response
Russia's foreign ministry criticized Canada for a drone production agreement with Ukraine, calling Canada a "warmonger" and vowing an "appropriate response." The deal will supply Canadian-made drones for use in the ongoing conflict. Russia said it would account for the arrangement in its military planning and threatened to publish addresses of Canadian production facilities involved.
Russia's foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova issued a sharp rebuke of Canada's drone production deal with Ukraine during a press briefing in Moscow on Wednesday. Zakharova characterized the agreement as a "significant" escalation in Canada's involvement in the war, stating that Canada has revealed itself to be a "warmonger" seeking to fuel the conflict. Russia reserved the right to provide an "appropriate response" and said it would factor the deal into its military and political planning. Notably, Zakharova threatened to publish the addresses of all Canadian production facilities participating in the drone agreement. Global News reported that it had reached out to Global Affairs Canada for a response to Russia's comments at the time of publication.
What's missing
The specific details of the Canada-Ukraine drone deal—including the types of drones, quantities, timeline for delivery, and stated purpose—are not provided in this article. Additionally, Canada's official response to Russia's accusations and threats is not included, as Global Affairs Canada had not yet responded at the time of publication.
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Russia calls Canada ‘warmonger’ over Ukraine drone deal, threatens response
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