New Delhi: President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine and he warned other nations to not interfere with the Russian action, otherwise it would lead to “consequences they have never seen.”

Following Putin’s announcement, explosions were heard in Kyiv, Kharkiv and other areas of Ukraine.

Earlier, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an emotional address to countrymen called for peace on Wednesday late night amid imminent threat of a attack from Russia.

Hours after declaring a nationwide emergency, Zelenskyy said he tried to call Russian President Vladimir Putin but Kremlin remained silent.

Meanwhile, many countries including US and Canada is backing the Ukraine and asked Russia’s invasion unlawful to provoke violence.

“Spent some time with @AlexChyczij and the @UkrCanCongress today. We spoke about the situation in Ukraine, and I let them know that Canada will continue to be there for the people of Ukraine. Our support for them – and their right to determine their own future – will never waver,” Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tweeted on Thursday.

The post Russia starts military operation in Ukraine; explosions heard in Kyiv appeared first on TV Punjab | English News Channel.

Ottawa: Defence Minister Anita Anand marked the end of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Brussels, Belgium.

Over the past two days, Minister Anand participated in productive discussions with Allied counterparts about the security situation in and around Ukraine, and other security challenges facing the Euro-Atlantic area.

While at NATO Headquarters, Minister Anand joined her counterparts in expressing deep concern over Russia’s unwarranted aggression in and around Ukraine. She reiterated Canada’s strong support for Ukraine’s sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity and highlighted Canada’s recent announcement of lethal military aid to support Ukraine, as well as a loan offer of up to $500 million.

Meanwhile, Canada is considering to send more troops to Europe amid imminent threat of Russian invasion of Ukraine persists.

On February 16, Minister Anand spoke with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, her counterpart from Latvia, and held bilateral meetings with her counterparts from Belgium, France, Slovakia, and the United Kingdom.During meetings with her counterparts, Minister Anand further reaffirmed Canada’s ongoing commitment to NATO on several key matters.

The post Canada expressed deep concern over Russia’s unwarranted aggression; to send more troops appeared first on TV Punjab | English News Channel.