Trudeau Points Finger at Trump's Influence on Ukraine Debate

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused his main political rival, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, of abandoning Ukraine under the influence of Donald Trump. All 109 Conservative lawmakers opposed updated legislation for the free trade agreement between Canada and Ukraine, citing concerns about a carbon tax. Trudeau criticized the Conservatives for turning their backs on Ukraine and suggested that their decision was influenced by right-wing, American MAGA thinking. Poilievre, who is leading in the polls, insisted that he supports Ukraine but voted against Trudeau's inclusion of a carbon tax in the trade agreement.
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