Trudeau and Trump discuss war in Ukraine plus fentanyl trade
White House says leaders of Canada and the US both want an end to three-year conflict in Europe
23 February 2025 - 15:00
byJason Lange and Steve Holland
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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Picture: BLAIR/REUTERS
Washington — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday, discussing the war in Ukraine and efforts to combat the illegal fentanyl trade, Trudeau’s office said in a statement.
The call came as leaders from the Group of Seven major industrialised nations plan to hold a call on Monday with the secretary-general of Nato, EU chiefs and the leaders of Romania and Poland to discuss the Ukraine war.
The White House said both Trump and Trudeau expressed a desire to see an end to the three-year-old war.
“The leaders said they both looked forward to Monday’s call,” the White House said in a statement.
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Trudeau and Trump discuss war in Ukraine plus fentanyl trade
White House says leaders of Canada and the US both want an end to three-year conflict in Europe
Washington — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and US President Donald Trump spoke on Saturday, discussing the war in Ukraine and efforts to combat the illegal fentanyl trade, Trudeau’s office said in a statement.
The call came as leaders from the Group of Seven major industrialised nations plan to hold a call on Monday with the secretary-general of Nato, EU chiefs and the leaders of Romania and Poland to discuss the Ukraine war.
The White House said both Trump and Trudeau expressed a desire to see an end to the three-year-old war.
“The leaders said they both looked forward to Monday’s call,” the White House said in a statement.
Reuters
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