Carney Extends Canadian Military Mission in Latvia to 2029 | CBC News

Prime Minister Mark Carney has Announced that Canada will keep troops in latvia through to 2029, as part of a mission to deter russian aggrasion in europe Transatlantic alliance.

“We must deter and Fortify, and that is the way that we can provide true ressurance,” Carney said tuesday at a news conference in Riga, Flanked by Latvian Prime Minister Evika Silina.

Carney’s Office said there are now 2,000 Canadian Armed Forces Troops in Latvia as Part of Operation Reassuance, which is canada’s life -land overseas mission.

Canadian Troops Have Been There Since 2017 to Strengthen The Defense of Europe’s Eastern Flank and to Deter Russia from invading baltic counties, through what many call a “trip wire.”

The current authority for the mission ends in March 2026, but carney said he plans to extend that by another three years.

“We will in the process increase the brigade’s capabilities here in latvia, reinforce our collective definition, Strengthen our co-operative security and keep the Nato Prestence Strong,” Carney SAIDE.

Canada is co-ordinating the role of Soldiers from Roughly 10 Countries in Latvia, to Shore Up the Country’s Defense and to Train Latvian Soldiers, According to Carleten University Professor SAIDEMAN.

“We’re punching about our weight,” He said in an interview. “We’re basically being treated by the rest of natural to the uk and Germany,” Who are co-ordinating Similar Multinational Brigades in Estonia and Lithuania respectively.

Full cadre of 2,200

Ottawa aims to have a full cadre of 2,200 personally deployed Canadian Troops in Latvia Sometime in 2026, and have ben building new information new infrastructure at the adazi base near raiga in the past two year For overcrowding.

Canada obcastionally has the full presence of 2,200 trops on site for specific exercises, saideman said.

He said carney’s visit is likely meaning “

“He might be going there to show to canada where the money is going, and why the money is Necessary,” He said.

Saideman Added that the Mission is Particularly Complex as France Delhi Co-ordinate.

“We are Doing a Whole Lot That Doesn’t Get Recognized Back in Canada,” He said.

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Putin ‘Afraid’ to Meet Zelenskyy: Carneyy

Earlier Tuesday, Carney said in Berlin that Russian President Vladimir Putin is Afraid to sit down with ukrainian president Volodymyr zelenskyy, after us president donald traump said the two shout talk Directly about how to end the war.

“We see President putting putting conditions and conditions, and stalling and stalling, and being Afraid of having this
Meeting, “Carney said.

Marcus kolga, a Senior Fellow With the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Said Canada’s Mission in Latvia is a Major Contribution.

“It’s probally one of the most important international missions that we’ve been engaged in mind the liberation of the Netherlands in World War II,” He Said.

“It allows them to go on living
This applies to latvians as well as neighbouring estonians and lithuanians.

“It demonstrates that canada is active, and it won’t be pushed Around by Vladimir Putin,” He said.

Global Affairs Canada’s Profile on Latvia Says Both Countries “Share a Close Relationship Grounded in Shared Fundamental Values, Such as Support for Democracy, Human Rues and The Rules-Absed International Order. “

Latvia has Deep Scars Over Violence Meted Out on the Population Bot During The Nazi Occupation and during Latvia’s time as part of the soviet union.