OTTAWA, Feb 24 (Reuters) - ⁠Canada ⁠is giving ⁠Ukraine C$300 million ($220 million) ​in new military aid and ‌will impose sanctions ‌on 100 vessels ⁠from ⁠Russia's shadow fleet, Defence Minister David McGuinty ​told reporters on Tuesday.

Canada is donating an additional $2 billion of military equipment, including more than 400 armoured vehicles, to Ukraine as the embattled Eastern European country's war with Russia rolls into its fifth year.

This month marks four gruelling years since the full‑scale invasion began and a genuine ceasefire still feels far from assured

The resolution, which is not legally binding but carries ‌political weight, was seen as a test of ‌solidarity with Ukraine on the fourth anniversary of Russia's invasion. A breakdown of voting showed that Russia, Belarus and Sudan were among the opponents while ⁠China and the United ⁠States abstained.

Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine began on February 22, 2022. The Trump White House is attempting to broker a peace deal.

MOSCOW, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Russia accused Ukraine on Tuesday of trying to obtain a nuclear weapon with help from Britain and France, an allegation Kyiv called an absurd lie. A French foreign ministry spokesperson said the allegation was "blatant disinformation".

Hungary’s veto over European funding could constrain Ukraine’s ability to fund its army and weaken its hand in U.S. talks with Russia over the war.