Carney's geopolitical ambitions tested in defence industry co-operation with Turkey

North America Business Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:55:14 GMT High confidence — 76/100

While in Istanbul this past week, Prime Minister Mark Carney struggled for a moment when asked to describe how he felt about limits that had been placed on Ukraine's access to the Starshield military-grade satellite network.
When he found his voice, he spoke about the "immense human suffering" of missile strikes on Kyiv and elsewhere.
"I search for the right adjective to describe whoever took this decision, or a group of people took this decision, against a country — and it's against a country that is literally fighting for the lives of its citizens against naked aggression.

While in Istanbul this past week, Prime Minister Mark Carney struggled for a moment when asked to describe how he felt about limits that had been placed on Ukraine's access to the Starshield military-grade satellite network.
When he found his voice, he spoke about the "immense human suffering" of missile strikes on Kyiv and elsewhere.
"I search for the right adjective to describe whoever took this decision, or a group of people took this decision, against a country — and it's against a country that is literally fighting for the lives of its citizens against naked aggression.

Sources: CBC