Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made an unannounced visit to Kyiv on August 24, 2025, to participate in Ukraine's 34th Independence Day celebrations alongside President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. During his visit, Carney reaffirmed Canada's commitment to supporting Ukraine, emphasizing backing for Kyiv's calls for robust security guarantees as part of any future peace agreement. He did not rule out the possibility of deploying Canadian troops as part of post-war peacekeeping efforts or security guarantees. Carney highlighted that decisions on Ukraine's security guarantees should be made by Kyiv and its allies, not Russia. The visit marked Carney's first to Ukraine since becoming prime minister in March 2025. Following his time in Ukraine, Carney continued his European tour with meetings in Poland, focusing on deepening Canada's defense and trade ties. The visit occurred amid ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with recent Russian attacks on Kyiv drawing strong condemnation from European leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Merz, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. Macron described the attacks as "terror" and "barbarity," Merz condemned them as revealing Russia's "true colors," and Meloni stated that Russia has no intention of negotiating an end to the war this year.