<p>Canada will send an additional $50 million worth of military equipment to help Ukraine in the fight against Russia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday in Berlin.</p>.<p>He said he spoke with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier in the day and "told him that Canada will soon be sending highly specialised equipment to them."</p>.<p>Canada had on February 14 already said it would deliver Can$7.8 million (5.5 million euros, US$6.1 million) worth of lethal equipment and ammunition, before adding another pledge of 25 million dollars in non-lethal protective gear.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ukraine-warns-of-radiation-leak-risk-after-power-cut-at-occupied-chernobyl-plant-1089684.html">Ukraine warns of radiation leak risk after power cut at occupied Chernobyl plant </a></strong></p>.<p>Beyond equipping Ukraine, Trudeau said three million dollars will go towards tackling Russian disinformation about Ukraine.</p>.<p>"We need to stand up for truth and be vigilant against disinformation that tries to mislead us and more tries to divide us," he said.</p>.<p>Canada has joined Western allies in imposing tough sanctions on Russia, including a ban on Russian oil imports and direct embargoes targeting President Vladimir Putin.</p>.<p>Canada is home to a large Ukrainian diaspora of more than 1.3 million.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>Canada will send an additional $50 million worth of military equipment to help Ukraine in the fight against Russia, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday in Berlin.</p>.<p>He said he spoke with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky earlier in the day and "told him that Canada will soon be sending highly specialised equipment to them."</p>.<p>Canada had on February 14 already said it would deliver Can$7.8 million (5.5 million euros, US$6.1 million) worth of lethal equipment and ammunition, before adding another pledge of 25 million dollars in non-lethal protective gear.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/world-news-politics/ukraine-warns-of-radiation-leak-risk-after-power-cut-at-occupied-chernobyl-plant-1089684.html">Ukraine warns of radiation leak risk after power cut at occupied Chernobyl plant </a></strong></p>.<p>Beyond equipping Ukraine, Trudeau said three million dollars will go towards tackling Russian disinformation about Ukraine.</p>.<p>"We need to stand up for truth and be vigilant against disinformation that tries to mislead us and more tries to divide us," he said.</p>.<p>Canada has joined Western allies in imposing tough sanctions on Russia, including a ban on Russian oil imports and direct embargoes targeting President Vladimir Putin.</p>.<p>Canada is home to a large Ukrainian diaspora of more than 1.3 million.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>