Canada is imposing new sanctions on 14 Russians including oligarchs, family members and relatives of Vladimir Putin, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly announced on Friday morning.
These people directly contributed to Vladimir Putin’s senseless war in Ukraine and are responsible for the pain and suffering suffered by the Ukrainian people.will we read in the press release from Global Affairs Canada.
On Friday, Canada also banned the export of certain expensive products to Russia, including alcoholic beverages, tobacco, certain textile and sportswear products, footwear, expensive clothing and accessories, jewelry, cooking utensils and works of art.
The export of goods that could be used in the manufacture and manufacture of Russian weapons is also now banned.
Canada also bans the importation of certain luxury goods from Russia, including alcoholic beverages, seafood, fish and non-industrial diamonds.
Together, these categories reach goods worth $ 75.7 million in 2021is it written.
Thus, Canada intends to align itself with the steps taken by its partners, including the United States and the European Union, and to alleviate the ability of Russian oligarchs to circumvent restrictions on other markets of luxury goods.
According to Global Affairs Canada, Ottawa has imposed sanctions on more than 1,000 individuals and entities from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus since the war began on February 24th.
President Putin’s regime must and will be held accountable for its unjust actions, Mélanie de Joly said in a statement. Canada, along with its allies, will work tirelessly to maintain pressure on the Russian regime until it can no longer go to war.
Source: Radio-Canada
