{"id":2525624,"date":"2025-12-27T18:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-12-27T23:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-inks-billions-in-aid-from-canada-ahead-of-trump-sit-down\/"},"modified":"2025-12-27T18:47:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-27T23:47:19","slug":"zelensky-inks-billions-in-aid-from-canada-ahead-of-trump-sit-down","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-inks-billions-in-aid-from-canada-ahead-of-trump-sit-down\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky inks billions in aid from Canada ahead of Trump sit-down"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fzelensky-inks-billions-in-aid-from-canada-ahead-of-trump-sit-down%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2525624&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced a new Canadian aid package worth C$2.5 billion (about $1.8 billion USD) as he prepared too meet President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago.The assistance, discussed with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Halifax during a call with European leaders, is intended to unlock further financing from the IMF, World Bank, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development at a critical moment for peace talks. Zelensky and Trump are set to finalize a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >modified <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/world-awaits-hamas-response-as-isolated-terrorists-run-out-of-options\/\" title=\"World awaits Hamas response as isolated terrorists run out of options\">20-point peace plan<\/a><\/a>, and Zelensky said he may push for a public referendum on the plan if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire. He also warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin might try to interfere with any referendum by manipulating votes from Ukrainians in Russia or occupied territories. Observers remain cautious because past ceasefires have been quickly violated, but Zelensky expressed optimism and urgency about reaching an agreement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Zelensky inks billions in aid from Canada ahead of Trump sit-down<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2455896\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Ukrainian President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Volodymyr-Zelensky\">Volodymyr Zelensky<\/a> announced new aid from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\">Canada<\/a> totaling billions of dollars, a financial package that comes just ahead of his all-important sit-down with President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky met with Canadian Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-carney\">Mark Carney<\/a> in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Saturday, where the pair convened a call with European leaders. After the meeting, Carney emphasized the new assistance comes at a &ldquo;crucial juncture&rdquo; for Ukraine, as peace talks to end the Russia-Ukraine war are at their highest level in months.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4362970\/somaliland-trump-pours-cold-water-on-state-recognition\/\">What is Somaliland? Trump pours cold water on recognition as sovereign state<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4362821\/zelensky-suggests-russia-is-planning-to-interfere-with-referendum-on-trump-peace-plan\/\">Zelensky suggests Russia is planning to interfere with referendum on Trump peace plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4362840\/russia-attacks-kyiv-missiles-drones-ahead-of-ukraine-us-talks\/\">Russia attacks Kyiv with missiles and drones, killing 1 and wounding many ahead of Ukraine-US talks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re announcing today further economic assistance for Ukraine: $2.5 billion [$1.8 billion USD] worth of economic assistance that helps unlock financing from the [International Monetary Fund], from the World Bank, from the European Bank for reconstruction and redevelopment,&rdquo; Carney said.<\/p>\n<p>The aid comes as Zelensky is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4362030\/trump-sights-peace-progress-netanyahu-zelensky-meetings\/\">set to meet<\/a> with Trump at the latter&rsquo;s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The meeting will see the two finalize Trump&rsquo;s 20-point peace plan, which has been modified by Ukrainian, Russian, and American negotiating teams for weeks.<\/p>\n<p>Zelensky has <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/12\/26\/zelensky-ukraine-plan-referendum-trump-meeting\">expressed<\/a> optimism to reporters ahead of the meeting, even pitching a referendum on the peace plan if Russia agrees to a 60-day ceasefire.<\/p>\n<p>But the prospect of such a vote also appears to be already hitting a roadblock.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier on Saturday, Zelensky <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4362821\/zelensky-suggests-russia-is-planning-to-interfere-with-referendum-on-trump-peace-plan\/\">suggested<\/a> Russian President Vladimir Putin may be planning to manipulate the referendum, which would see Ukrainians vote on the peace plan.<\/p>\n<p>Citing Ukrainian intelligence, he said Putin allegedly plans on having Ukrainians residing in Russia and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/zelensky-suggests-russia-is-planning-to-interfere-with-referendum\/\" title=\"... suggests Russia is ...ning to interfere with ...\">territories temporarily occupied<\/a> by Russia vote on the peace plan in order to &ldquo;say that Russia does not recognize these elections.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Russia does not care how to convey the message of the alleged illegitimacy of the Ukrainian authorities. Russia itself is illegitimate, and therefore it will convey messages regarding the illegitimacy of Ukraine&rsquo;s authorities,&rdquo; Zelensky said.<\/p>\n<p>Previous ceasefires have also been quickly violated by Russia, including earlier in the year on Easter, leaving that prospect equally as uncertain.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4362196\/zelensky-trump-peace-plan-vote-russia-ceasefire\/\">ZELENSKY &lsquo;READY&rsquo; TO BRING TRUMP&rsquo;S PEACE PLAN TO A VOTE IF RUSSIA AGREES TO 60-DAY CEASEFIRE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>But Zelensky is still betting on the meeting with Trump, their first since October.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We want to finish it as quickly as possible. That&rsquo;s why I count on this meeting,&rdquo; Zelensky said on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zelensky secures Canada aid before Trump meeting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3359,"featured_media":2525625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/zelensky-carney-new-aid.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[69586,6991,8630],"class_list":["post-2525624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-canada-aid","tag-ukraine","tag-zelensky"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/zelensky-carney-new-aid.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3359"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2525624"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2525628,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2525624\/revisions\/2525628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2525625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2525624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2525624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2525624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}