The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2025/02/13 at 06:00 EST

Episode Date: February 13, 2025

The World This Hour for 2025/02/13 at 06:00 EST

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But it's time to imagine what we can do with more. Join Scarborough Health Network and together, we can turn grit into greatness. Donate at lovescarborough.ca. From CBC News, it's the World This Hour. I'm Joe Cummings. The NATO defense ministers are in Brussels for talks today on the war in Ukraine.

Canada's is resolved that we will be there for Ukraine US Ministers are in Brussels for talks today on the war in Ukraine. Canada's is resolved that we will be there for Ukraine to ensure a just and durable peace. That's Canada's defence minister, Bill Blair. The meeting comes the day after US President Donald Trump spoke on the telephone with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump is saying that Putin wants the war to end, and the United States will soon be opening the peace talks with the Kremlin. But NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte says a peace deal should not be imposed on Ukraine.

We all want Ukraine to be in the best possible position when those talks start, to make sure that they can be concluded successfully. And as also Pete Hex had said yesterday, the new American Secretary of Defense, it is crucial that whatever comes out of those talks, it is durable. Ruta also says that Russia can't be allowed to capture any further Ukrainian territory in the future. Canada's premiers are saying their joint visit to Washington yesterday was a success. There was no meeting with President Trump, but there was a surprise visit to the White House that included an audience with two senior members of the Trump administration.

Kate McKenna has more. We had a very constructive conversation. Ontario Premier Doug Ford left the White House saying he and the other premiers had positive meetings with two top Trump staffers, Deputy Chief of Staff Jim Blair and Senior Hiring Advisor Sergio Gore. That just shows the relationship that we have and they've said it numerous times how they respect Canada. But that respect was not on display after the meeting when Blair posted on social media saying he'd take the Premier's comments about not wanting to become the 51st state back to the President but also that he didn't agree with their position and that the best way to understand what President Trump plans to do is to take what he says

at face value. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc also met with Trump's pick for Commerce Secretary Howard Letnick. He shared what's being done to boost border security. We spoke about the appointment of our Fentanyl Tsar who will be in Washington in a few days. Some premiers are staying in Washington to continue holding meetings, trying to flood the zone with the big anti-tariff push. Kate McKenna, CBC News, Washington. Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi is in Washington today. He'll be talking with President Trump about the deportation of illegal Indian migrants

and of course, tariffs. Salimah Shivji reports. As his plane landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped down with a wave, greeted by members of the Indian diaspora. Modi is in Washington today for high-level talks. He'll be hoping to avoid any outrageous demands from US President Donald Trump.

A dear friend, Modi calls Trump, but one fixated on trade. So when India, which is a very big abuser... It's a sticking point with the US President branding India the tariff king. Trump might also pressure New Delhi to buy more American oil. But also simmering is the issue of illegal immigration. Protests in India flared up last week after an American military plane But also simmering is the issue of illegal immigration. Protests in India flared up last week after an American military plane deported 104 Indians, handcuffed and shackled for the entire journey.

India is keen to show the Trump administration they're open to taking back illegal migrants. Salima Shivji, CBC News, Amritsar. Now to Tel Aviv, where protesters are demanding the release of Israeli hostages still being held by Hamas. The US President Donald Trump has said all Israeli hostages must be released by noon on Saturday. And this morning, Hamas is saying it will release three of the hostages this weekend, as is agreed to in the current ceasefire agreement.

It's a good start for Canada at the Four Nations Faceoff Tournament. Martyr to work. He's in. Martyr to work. Mitch Martyr in overtime. In Montreal last night, that's the tournament getting underway with Canada beating Sweden 4-3 in overtime. Toronto's Mitch Marner with the winning goal. Next up on the schedule, the United States will play Finland tonight, and then on Saturday, it's Canada against the U.S. And that is The World This Hour. For CBC News, I'm Joe Cummings.