Russian troops are retreating, Canada sending weapons and ammunition to Kiev

Canada will send weapons to Ukraine, while giving the country 347m euros in loan form, according to a country's prime minister's announcement. This is the first time Canada has announced it will send military equipment and ammunition to Ukraine.

The goal is to prevent Russia from continuing its offensive against Ukraine”, the Canadian prime minister said at a news conference.

By the end of January, Canada had granted $120m in loan to Ukraine to support the country's economy.

Western governments and Moscow discussed a possible diplomatic solution Monday to prevent the threat of a Russo-Ukrainian war, with the United States saying Russian President Vladimir Putin has not yet made the final decision.