Canada Extends Military Mission in Latvia as War Rages in Ukraine

Canada Extends Military Mission in Latvia as War Rages in Ukraine
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (L) poses with Latvia's Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins ahead of their meeting in Riga, Latvia, on March 8, 2022. Toms Norde/AFP via Getty Images
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau concluded his visit to Latvia today where he announced his government was renewing its military operation in the country a year in advance to support NATO.

“This mission was set to expire next year and in light of the situation in Europe, we decided to renew it ahead of schedule,” Trudeau said in a joint press conference with NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, Latvian Prime Minister Krisjanis Karins, and Spanish Primer Minister Pedro Sánchez.