Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Kyiv on Sunday for his first official visit to the war-torn country where the prospects for peace appear as distant as ever despite attempts by the Trump administration to broker a settlement in the war between Ukraine and Russia.

Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact.

The move represents an about-face for Canada, which had been one of the few countries to punch back against President Trump’s protectionist agenda.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has received both criticism and praise on social media after announcing on Monday that he is dropping retaliatory tariffs introduced on U.S. goods that are covered under the Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement (CUSMA).

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and had "a productive and wide-ranging conversation" on trade challenges and other issues, Carney's office said in a statement.

Economic and security ties are front and centre as Prime Minister Mark Carney meets allies over the next few days in eastern and central Europe.

Carney spoke with Trump Thursday in what the Canadian PM's office described as "a productive and wide-ranging conversation."

Prime Minister Mark Carney landed in Poland on Saturday, kicking off a broader mission to deepen economic and security ties with European allies.