Global Affairs Canada announced on Wednesday that new sanctions had been imposed on more than 200 people for supporting President Putin’s attacks in the Donbass region.
Canadian sanctions focus on Russia’s renewed attempt to include the Donbass areas, targeting those trying to support Russia’s next phase of war with Ukraine.
Among those authorized were 11 civil servants and 192 other members of the people’s councils of the separatist territories of Luhansk and Donetsk.
Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 1,000 individuals or entities from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus since the Feb. 24 invasion, bringing the total to 1,400 since the annexation of Crimea in 2014.
Last week, Canada added 14 more Russians to its list of sanctions, including Vladimir Putin’s two daughters, Maria Vorontsova and Katerina Tikhonova.
Canada wants to show international solidarity, the Prime Minister said. The message sent to Russia with the application of all sanctions is that we are united and the rest of the world is responding strongly. [au conflit]explained Justin Trudeau as he entered the House of Commons.
” Canada uses all the tools at its disposal to ensure that rule -based international order is upheld and that accomplices in violations of international law are held accountable for their crimes. “
On Tuesday, Minister Joly indicated on Tuesday that the Canadian government was preparing to introduce a bill that would allow fixed assets to be used to help the victims of this war.
Russia responded around the world
For its part, Russia expelled three Norwegian diplomats and banned entry into the country of 287 members of the Lower House of the British Parliament.
Russia also expelled ten Japanese diplomats. They must leave Moscow before May 10.
Since the offensive led by Vladimir Putin in Ukraine since the end of February, a rain of sanctions and international condemnation has followed.
Because Moscow has responded to the expulsion of many international diplomats.
Source: Radio-Canada
