Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy take part in a joint press conference at Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv, Ukraine on Aug. 24, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
On an unannounced trip to Ukraine over the weekend, Prime Minister Mark Carney hinted at the possibility that Canada could have a military presence in Ukraine as a part of a coalition to maintain a ceasefire if Ukraine and Russia can agree to one.
Host Cormac Mac Sweeney speaks with Christian Leuprecht, professor at the Royal Military College and editor of the Canadian Military Journal, about whether our military is ready for such an operation, what the risks are, and whether this could mirror operations from the Cold War.
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