Ukraine's ambassador to Canada has called out the Trudeau government over a decision to grant Airbus Defence and Space a waiver that will allow the European aerospace giant to continue to use Russian titanium in the manufacture of its aircraft engines.

Canada has granted Airbus a waiver to allow it to use Russian titanium in its manufacturing after becoming the first Western government to ban supplies of the strategic metal in its latest package of measures triggered by the war in Ukraine.

Canada has allowed the company Airbus to use Russian titanium for aircraft production despite sanctions, reports Reuters. Canada has become the first country to ban the supply of strategic metal in its latest package of measures prompted by the war in Ukraine.

Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once Despite strict sanctions imposed by Ottawa on Russian titanium, aircraft manufacturing giant Airbus has received a special waiver from the Canadian government.