Manitoba agrees to support reconstruction in area of war-torn Ukraine / The Toronto Star
Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 9:20 pm permalink
The Manitoba government has signed an agreement to aid reconstruction in a designated Ukrainian region battered by conflict. Provincial officials tout the plan as a concrete commitment amid diplomatic posturing, promising to help rebuild shattered infrastructure and restore hope in a locale all too familiar with the ravages of war.
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