Ursula von der Leyen's Trudeau offers support to Ukrainian refugees

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen vowed today to support Ukrainians leaving their country amid Russia's invasion, saying Canadians and Europeans are willing to continue accepting refugees. Trudeau told CNN that his country has already accepted [...]
Trudeau told CNN that his country has already accepted 14,000 Ukrainian refugees.
“When I was in Warsaw a few weeks ago, I heard from people who didn't want to leave much of their husbands, their families in Ukraine, but they're also looking, if it goes on as long as it may, they need comfort and a safe place to go and Canada will always be there for all those who choose to come to Canada,” he said.
Trudeau also praised the question of whether Russia is committing genocide in Ukraine, saying that although images from cities like Bucha show brutally murdered civilians are the horrible “”, the question is something that “will be determined”.
The history of what Russian soldiers are doing, not only the killing of civilians, but the systematic use of sexual violence and rape to destabilise and to have the greatest negative impact on the Ukrainian people as much as possible is absolutely unforgivable and unacceptable. And that's why the global community will respond and respond so strongly”, Trudeau said.
While, EC head Ursula von der Leeyen told CNN that “is amazing to see open hearts and open doors of the European people mainly in the front-line countries of Poland, Hungary, Chekhia, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria. They are very willing to accept these refugees over 4 million. ”
I was in Kiev. I met President Zelensky and promised that we would take good care of the refugees until they returned home safely. This is very important to rebuild their” country, she said.
In contrast, more than 4.5 million Ukrainians have left the country, according to United Nations statistics, with more than 2.5 million going to Poland.











