Two senior cabinet ministers have revealed that Canada is offering more help to the government of Ukraine

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly and Defence Minister Anita Anand said that this will come in the form of protective equipment, such as helmets, body armour, and night-vision gear.

"And let me be clear," Joly said, "we will send more."

She also also said that Russian president Vladimir Putin miscalculated in his efforts to sow divisions and discord within the NATO alliance. 

"This morning, the G7 foreign ministers met," Joly said. "We were joined by our Ukrainian counterparts. Inspired by the courage and resolve of the Ukrainian people, we are working together to suffocate the Russian regime. We are working in lockstep."

Measures that were considered as a "last resort" just days ago are now moving forward with consensus, she added.

"The Russian regime and those who have enabled this crisis are increasingly isolated," Joly said. "Soon, there will be nowhere left for them to hide."

Anand said that Canada is providing airlift support to NATO to ensure the delivery of the Canadian aid.

"This assistance builds on the ongoing work of our Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Security Establishemnt," Anand stated.

She also said that Canada will help Ukraine beef up its ybersecurity.

This came several hours after Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced that Canada's airspace is closed to all Russian operators.

"We will hold Russia accountabile for its unprovoked attacks on Ukraine," Alghabra tweeted.

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