Chrystia Freeland Calls US Unreliable Ally Over Russia Policy
Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland criticized the United States for siding with Vladimir Putin and waiving sanctions on Russian diesel.
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland characterized the United States as an "unreliable boyfriend" in global geopolitics, claiming the U.S. government is siding with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin over the democracy of Ukraine. Speaking during a promotion for her book, Unreliable Boyfriend, Freeland criticized the White House for waiving sanctions on Russian diesel and restricting Ukrainian access to Starlink and Star Shield technology.
Freeland warned that this perceived instability could cause other democracies to avoid U.S. defense contracts, specifically citing the F-35, due to concerns over reliability. She argued that the U.S. is betraying its own highest ideals by supporting a bloodthirsty dictator while hurting a democratic ally.
Separately, Freeland addressed an independence referendum in Alberta, Canada. She described the vote as a strategic effort by the Alberta premier to manage internal party divisions, drawing a comparison to the Brexit vote. Freeland expressed cautious optimism that voters will reject the referendum's nine questions, noting the efforts of the Pro Canada Alberta campaign led by Mark Carney.
