Trudeau told Trump to reduce the flow of fentanyl across countries' borders

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump informed him about the introduction of a 90 percent reduction on the flow of fentanyl across the border of the countries. About it on February 22 reports Forth with reference to the press service of the White House.

It is specified that the representative of the Canadian border service will arrive in the United States next week to meet with his American counterpart.

In addition, Trudeau and Trump talked about the meeting of G7 leaders, which will be held on Monday, February 24, and discussed the conflict in Ukraine. They also discussed the accomplishments of the Canadian and U.S. teams that met in the final game of the Four Nations Hockey Tournament.

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Previously, on Feb. 1, Trump signed an executive order imposing trade tariffs of 25 percent on goods from Canada, China and Mexico. Then he also promised to impose duties on goods from the EU. With this decision, Trump seeks to reduce the flow of the opioid fentanyl across the border, as well as the flow of migrants.