Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has issued a statement congratulating Ukraine president-elect Volodymyr Zelenskiy on winning the presidential runoff vote.

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鈥淭he future of Ukraine must be decided by the people of Ukraine,鈥 PM Trudeau said in a statement issued Monday. 鈥淚n casting their ballots, Ukrainians have inspired people across the region and around the world.鈥

The statement goes on to confirm that 鈥淐anada stands for democracy around the world,鈥 and that the country will 鈥渃ontinue to be a steadfast partner of the people of Ukraine.鈥

Canada has been involved in programs to support Ukraine since the 2014 annexing of Crimea by Russia, including .