On January 5, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that because former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Christia Freeland has extensive experience in attracting investment, he has appointed Freeland as an economic development adviser. Zelensky said that Ukraine now needs to strengthen its internal resilience, which is not only for Ukraine's recovery, but also beneficial to national defense. Freeland is of Ukrainian descent and was Canada's Deputy Prime Minister from 2019 to 2024. In the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Freeland has long expressed support for Ukraine. She is currently a current member of the Canadian Parliament and is also Canada's special envoy to Ukraine. Freeland's acceptance of this appointment has also sparked criticism and concerns within Canada about potential conflicts of interest.

On January 5, local time, Ukrainian President Zelensky said that because former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Christia Freeland has extensive experience in attracting investment, he has appointed Freeland as an economic development adviser. Zelensky said that Ukraine now needs to strengthen its internal resilience, which is not only for Ukraine's recovery, but also beneficial to national defense. Freeland is of Ukrainian descent and was Canada's Deputy Prime Minister from 2019 to 2024. In the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, Freeland has long expressed support for Ukraine. She is currently a current member of the Canadian Parliament and is also Canada's special envoy to Ukraine. Freeland's acceptance of this appointment has also sparked criticism and concerns within Canada about potential conflicts of interest.