Carney Speaks With European Leaders on Potential Ukraine Peace Deal

Prime Minister Mark Carney (L) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold a press conference in Halifax, N.S., on Dec. 27, 2025. The Canadian Press/Riley Smith12/30/2025|Updated: 12/30/2025Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke with European leaders earlier today about the latest efforts to secure a negotiated settlement to the Russia-Ukraine War.“We support the efforts of President Trump and President Zelenskyy to reach a negotiated settlement and we stand ready to provide robust security guarantees for a just and lasting peace in Ukraine,” Carney said in a Dec. 30 social media post.Matthew Horwood is a reporter based in Ottawa.Author’s Selected Articles