Carney to attend EU State of Union; frozen Russian assets talks return to EU agenda

Canadian PM Mark Carney will attend von der Leyen's State of the European Union speech, signaling a shift toward Brussels and away from Washington. The EU agenda also includes renewed discussions on using frozen Russian assets for Ukraine, alongside social media curbs and hybrid threat measures. The outcome of asset talks remains uncertain, but the move underscores Canada's deepening alignment with EU policy.