Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau says that he would tell off controversial Russian President Vladimir Putin "directly to his face" if he is elected Canada's next prime minister.
Asked about the findings that a Russian-made missile downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 in eastern Ukraine last year, Trudeau vowed that he would not hesitate to confront Putin.
"Putin is being dangerous with his interventions in Eastern Europe, being irresponsible and harmful to peace with his interventions in the Middle East, and he is being unduly provocative with his actions in the Arctic," Trudeau said during a campaign stop in Toronto on Tuesday, October 13th.
"Canada needs to continue to stand strongly with the international community pushing back against the bully that is Vladimir Putin. If I have the opportunity in the coming months to meet with Vladimir Putin, I will tell him all this directly to his face because we need to ensure that Canada continues to stand strongly for peace and justice in the world," he continued.
Canadian voters head to the polls on Monday October 19th.
