Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was seated next to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, at the World Peace Forum in Paris organized to coincide with the 100-year anniversary of the armistice that ended the First World War.

The Prime Minister’s Office says that Trudeau spoke to Putin and “acknowledged the Russian people’s extraordinary sacrifices through the two World Wars, therefore it’s important to have Russian representation here to talk about peace.”

It may have been an awkward encounter for Trudeau, who has repeatedly condemned Putin’s actions, including the annexation of Crimea, Russia’s funding of rebel forces in Ukraine, Putin’s support for Bashar al-Assad in Syria and the alleged Russian poisonings in the United Kingdom.

Trudeau has also previously raised the possibility that dissident Pyotr Verzilov, a Canadian citizen, was poisoned inKeith Aulie | Defenseman

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Keith Aulie will be back on the blue line Wednesday night when the Oilers take on the Avalanche.

With Andrew Ference out due to a concussion, Aulie will line up on alongside Martin Marincin to form the Oilers third defensive pairing. Aulie last dressed back on March 16th and has played in 22 games overall this season, picking up one assist. He does, however, have 57 penalty minutes and 41 hits this year. Mar 25 - 6:26 PM

Keith Aulie will be held out of the lineup Wednesday night versus the Blue Jackets.

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