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Canada deploys special forces to Ukraine amid rising tensions with Russia

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Canada urges avoiding non-essential travel to Ukraine, citing ‘Russian aggression’ Sources told Global News that the Canadian special operations presence is part of an attempt by NATO allies to deter Russian aggression in Ukraine, and to identify ways to assist the Ukrainian government.The unit has also been tasked with helping to develop evacuation plans for Canadian diplomatic personnel in the event of a full-scale invasion, sources said.Neither the government nor the Canadian Forces would officially confirm the special forces presence in Ukraine when contacted by Global News, other than to say special forces operators have been involved in Canada’s broader assistance to Ukraine.“(The Canadian Special Operations Forces Command) is part of the broader Armed Forces’ efforts to support Ukraine’s Security Forces,” wrote Maj.

Amber Bineau, a spokesperson for special operations command, in a statement to Global News.Bineau noted that Canadian special forces have been providing training, as well as “instructor and leadership expertise,” to Ukrainian counterparts since 2020 — although sources told Global News the latest special forces contingent, which left for Ukraine around Jan.

9, is not conducting training. Russia denies U.S. allegations it’s preparing pretext to invade Ukraine Diplomatic talks between the U.S., European allies and Russia ended last week without a clear path to deescalate tensions along the Ukraine-Russia border.

Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergei Ryabkov, called the talks a “dead end.”In a statement Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said NATO and the U.S.

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