OTTAWA – The government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau prides itself on its close ties with Ukraine. Canada has signed a free-trade agreement with Ukraine, it is providing 200 soldiers to train their Ukrainian counterparts, and it recently decided to allow sales of automatic weapons to Ukraine’s army.
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Associated Press: Ukrainian interpreter accused of spying for Russia participated in Trudeau talks
Stanislav Yezhov (R), a top government interpreter stands in a glass cage at the start of his hearing on suspicion of being a Russian spy at the courthouse in Kyiv on Dec. 22.
Ukrainian court selected two month in custody as a measure of restraint for Yezhov. Ukraine's SBU security service said it has detained an aide to the country's Prime Minister on suspicion of being a Russian spy.
