Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on "Tuesday" that his country will extend its military mission in Latvia as part of NATO's ongoing efforts to deter further Russian aggression in the context of the military operation in Ukraine.
 

Trudeau added in a tweet on Twitter: "Today I announce that we are renewing Operation Reassurance – a mission that is part of the alliance’s efforts in assurance and deterrence in Eastern Europe.. It was scheduled to expire next year, but in light of the situation in Europe, we have decided to renew the mission ahead of schedule."

He continued: "The forces participating in this mission are defending Latvia and Eastern Europe.. They are also defending all NATO allies, including Canada – and our freedom, security, and democracy."

In a related context, the Canadian Prime Minister said his country will continue to support Ukraine, announcing that he will visit the German capital Berlin on Wednesday to meet with Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in light of the Ukrainian crisis.

Trudeau said at a press conference held with the Prime Ministers of Latvia and Spain and the NATO Secretary General on Tuesday that he met with a number of Canadian forces in Latvia, pointing to his decision to renew operations there.

The military mission "Operation Reassurance" was scheduled to end in 2023 and is currently Canada’s largest military deployment abroad.