Canadian Military Commits to Training Ukrainian Soldiers in Latvia as War Drags On

Canadian Military Commits to Training Ukrainian Soldiers in Latvia as War Drags On
National Defence Minister Anita Anand and Latvian Defence Minister Inara Murniece hold a joint news conference at the Canadian War Museum, May 10, 2023 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
The Canadian Press
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Defence Minister Anita Anand announced Tuesday that Canadian military members and their Latvian counterparts will begin training Ukrainian soldiers in Latvia as soon as next week.

That means Canada is adding a third country to its training efforts under Operation Unifier, which is already active in Poland and the United Kingdom.