Carney’s arrival in Kyiv adds to a historic chain that connects Canada to the war-ravaged nation, from first welcoming Ukrainian settlers in 1891, to becoming the first Western nation to recognize Ukraine as a country in December 1991, to Ottawa’s now decade-old mission to lead the training of Ukraine’s military to repel Russian invaders.

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks after Canada announced that it is removing many retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods as a goodwill gesture designed to restart stalled trade talks, during a press conference on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August 22, 2025. REUTERS/James Park/File Photo

KYIV, Aug 24 (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Kyiv, he said on Sunday. "On this Ukrainian Independence Day, and at this critical moment in their nation’s history, Canada is stepping up our support and our efforts towards a just and lasting peace for Ukraine," Carney said in a post on social media platform X.