European Political Community & Russia

European Political Community: The European Political Community is holding a summit in Armenia — Yerevan to discuss security and collective resilience amidst geopolitical tensions, with Canada joining for the first time.

Russia: Russia's war in Ukraine and its influence in the Middle East are key topics at the European Political Community summit. Armenia is also seeking to loosen its ties with Russia.

European Political Community: The European Political Community summit in Armenia served as the platform for Canada's announcement of aid to Ukraine and discussions on strategic cooperation, with Canada being the first non-European country to attend.

Russia: Russia is the aggressor in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, against which Canada's aid is intended to strengthen Ukraine's defense.

European Political Community: The European Political Community summit in Yerevan is a gathering of European leaders where support for Ukraine and the fallout from the Iran war will be discussed.

Russia: Russia is the target of sanctions from the United Kingdom, which are aimed at impacting its economy and countering its shadow fleet operations.