Russia is not going to collapse any time soon but the pressures of war are beginning to take a toll

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In the immediate aftermath of Donald Trump’s Sunday meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the U.S. president said he spoke with the leaders of France, Finland, Poland, Norway, Italy, the U.K. and Germany, as well as the presidents of NATO and the European Commission.

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Canada was notable by its absence, despite committing an additional $2.5 billion in financing and loan guarantees to Ukraine just a day earlier.

“The Liberals have sent billions to Ukraine and get zero respect. Elbows up!” mocked conservative digital strategist and social media influencer Jeff Ballingall.

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It was more redolent of times when Canadians tended to look surprised when they were invited to big meetings than the modern image of a government that is “building Canada strong.”

One official suggested Prime Minister Mark Carney’s absence from that particular call was more........

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