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Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin

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Maharaj, M. (2026, November 14). Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/carney-apec-boycott-photo-putin-9.7422267?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-11-14 · by Mayson Maharaj

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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he will participate in a group photo at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, alongside Russian President Vladimir Putin, citing respect for the host nation. Despite Canada's condemnation of Russia over the war in Ukraine, Carney stated that the decision not to boycott the photo aligns with Canada's broader sanctions policy and stance on upholding democracy and territorial integrity. The APEC summit is scheduled to take place next week, with U.S. President Donald Trump also expected to attend.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney announced he will participate in the group photo at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, next week, despite ongoing tensions with Russia over the war in Ukraine. Carney stated that his attendance is a sign of respect for the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and emphasized that Canada's stance against Russia is demonstrated through sanctions rather than boycotting the photo. The summit will also be attended by U.S. President Donald Trump. Carney's decision comes as casualties continue to mount due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

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Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin Prime minister says he'll appear in summit's group photo 'out of respect' for host China Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will participate in an upcoming group photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit out of respect for the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin Prime minister says he'll appear in summit's group photo 'out of respect' for host China Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will participate in an upcoming group photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit out of respect for the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin Prime minister says he'll appear in summit's group photo 'out of respect' for host China Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will participate in an upcoming group photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit out of respect for the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping.
2026-11-14 · CBC News
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Carney says he will not boycott APEC 'family photo' with Putin Prime minister says he'll appear in summit's group photo 'out of respect' for host China Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will participate in an upcoming group photo with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit out of respect for the host, Chinese President Xi Jinping. asserted
he → say → host
"Yes, I will participate in the photo out of respect for the host. asserted
I → participate → host
We’re in Asia," Carney said, speaking in Manila, the Philippine capital, which is one stop on his overseas multi-country tour. asserted
which → ’re → tour
The photo will be taken at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen next week. asserted
photo → take → Shenzhen
U.S. President Donald Trump is also expected to attend. asserted
Trump → expect → ?
With war in Ukraine continuing and the casualties mounting following Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, Carney was asked why appearing in the photo is the right move. asserted
appearing → continue → photo
He said Canada's repudiation of Russia is demonstrated through its broader sanctions policy, not from boycotting the photo. asserted
repudiation → say → photo
He pointed to the federal government's recent announcement that it will take steps to prevent Russian and Belarusian athletes and officials from entering Canada for next month's world junior hockey championship in Alberta. asserted
it → point → Alberta
Carney wraps meetings on security, trade with European leaders in Ireland Canadian government says Russian players with visas will still be barred from WJC "Canada stands firmly with Ukraine, firmly with democracy, territorial integrity, rule of law — and all of those put us on the other side of Vladimir Putin's Russia," Carney said. asserted
Carney → wrap → Russia
Faced with a similar decision at last month's G20 ministerial meeting in Atlanta, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said she would opt out of taking part in a group photo with her Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. asserted
she → face → counterpart
Then-prime minister Justin Trudeau, centre, and other world leaders wave during the family photo at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan, in June 2019. asserted
Trudeau → wave → June
Putin will attend this year's APEC summit hosted by China because unlike last year's host, South Korea, China is not a member of the International Criminal Court, which has issued an arrest warrant for Putin. asserted
which → attend → Putin
Former prime ministers Justin Trudeau and Stephen Harper both took part in family photos with the Russian leader. asserted
ministers → take → leader
This will be Carney's first face-to-face encounter with Putin since becoming prime minister. asserted
This → become → Putin
Meanwhile, the White House has confirmed plans for a trilateral meeting between Trump, Xi and Putin, coming amid recent U.S.-brokered talks between Ukraine and Russia. asserted
House → confirm → Ukraine
Asked for his thoughts on the trilateral meeting, Carney reiterated support for NATO allies. asserted
Carney → ask → allies
"The security architecture for free Europe will be determined by free Europe, for Europe and NATO, not by Russia," he said. asserted
he → determine → Russia
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