Biden, Trudeau vow to hold Russia accountable for war in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to hold Russia accountable for its war in Ukraine during a meeting Thursday in Los Angeles, California, said the White House.

The two leaders met on the margins of the Ninth Summit of the Americas and discussed a range of topics including regional economic cooperation, the COVID-19 pandemic, migration, and food insecurity.

"The President and Prime Minister underscored their commitment to continue holding Russia accountable for its brutal actions in Ukraine and reviewed their ongoing efforts to provide economic, development and humanitarian aid to the millions of Ukrainians affected by the violence, as well as to provide security assistance to the government of Ukraine," said the White House in a statement.