Trudeau Announces Ukraine Supports, Hydrogen Deal With Europe as EU Head Visits

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau take part in a joint media availability at CFB Kingston in Kingston, Ont., on March 7, 2023, a day before arriving in Washington and meeting with President Joe Biden on March 10. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced more support for Ukraine and a new hydrogen deal with Europe alongside European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during the first day of her visit to Canada on March 7.

The new support to Ukraine will include the extension of military training for Ukrainian forces under Operation Unifier, Trudeau said in a joint press conference von der Leyen at a Canadian Armed Forces base in Kingston, Ontario.