Helping Ukraine Helps Canada: Why Supporting Kyiv Secures Our Access to Next-Generation Military Technology

There are many reasons to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia's invasion.

Much of that support is grounded in moral and ethical principles. Ukraine is the victim of unprovoked aggression. Ukraine is a sovereign nation that has the right to chart its course and choose its alliances. Ukraine is a pro-Western democracy that is making good faith attempts to address corruption and integrate itself into credible alliances like the European Union and NATO.

By contrast, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is the aggressor. Russia launched the largest invasion in Europe since the Second World War. Russia believes it has the right to dictate Ukraine's alliances, form of government, and future. Russia has kidnapped thousands of Ukrainian children, has slaughtered tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians, and killed many tens of thousands of Ukrainian soldiers who were simply defending their home. Multiple independent investigations have found that Russian forces have committed widespread war crimes and crimes against humanity in the occupied regions of Ukraine...