Canada contributing $5 billion to new G7 deal being finalized to help Ukraine using frozen Russian assets

Canada will contribute $5 billion to a new plan to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia as G7 leaders meet in Italy, according to a government official. 

Canada contributing $5 billion to new G7 deal being finalized to help Ukraine using frozen Russian assets
From left, European Council President Charles Michel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pose for a group photo during a G7 world leaders summit at Borgo Egnazia, Italy, Thursday, June 13, 2024.

Canada will contribute $5 billion to a new plan to help Ukraine in its fight against Russia as G7 leaders meet in Italy, according to a government official.