Trudeau Apologizes for Honoring Nazi Veteran, Calling it a 'Terrible Mistake'

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau apologised for honoring a man who served in a Nazi unit during WW2 in parliament last week. He called it a "terrible mistake".

The man, 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka, received two standing ovations during a session attended by Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.

Jewish groups later reported Hunka's Nazi ties. Trudeau said the incident harmed the memory of Holocaust victims.

Russia called the decision to honor Hunka "outrageous" and claimed it shows the West doesn't understand the threat of fascism.

Trudeau said the House of Commons speaker, who resigned, was "solely responsible" for inviting Hunka. Critics say Trudeau failed to properly vet him.