Forward of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s handle to Parliament, Canada introduced it's imposing sanctions on 15 extra people who the federal authorities says have “enabled and supported President Putin’s option to invade a peaceable and sovereign nation.”
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke concerning the new measures on Russian “elites” when introducing Zelensky within the Home of Commons chamber.
“With allies and companions, we’re imposing crippling sanctions to verify Putin and his enablers in Russia and in Belarus are held accountable,” Trudeau stated.
Previous to, and more and more for the reason that outset of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine final month, Canada has slapped sanctions on high-profile Russians, together with President Vladimir Putin, high politicians, influential oligarchs, and media figures.
Imposed beneath the Particular Financial Measures Act, the federal government says the purpose of this newest spherical of sanctions that focus on authorities and army figures is to “apply further stress on President Putin to reverse course.”
Amongst those that are going through new monetary penalties: high-ranking Russian naval and armed forces officers, Russia’s financial growth minister Maxim Reshetnikov, and deputy prime minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko.
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