Republican Lauren Boebert compares Ukraine to Canadian truckers’ convoy

Congresswoman says our neighbors to the north need to be liberated', prompting widespread condemnation

The Republican congresswoman Lauren Boebert was condemned for comparing the Russian invasion of Ukraine to the clearing of a truckers' protest in Ottawa, saying: We also have neighbors to the north who need freedom and who need to be liberated."

A former US ambassador to Canada called the comments reckless" and dangerous".