Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday March 7 new sanctions against 10 “accomplicesof the Russian invasion of Ukraine, government officials and oligarchs.
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“Canada announces new sanctions against 10 individuals complicit in this unwarranted invasionsaid Justin Trudeau during a press conference in London with his British counterparts Boris Johnson and Dutch Mark Rutte. The names of these people come from a list compiled by imprisoned Russian opponent Alexei Navalny, including “former and current senior government officials, oligarchs and supportersof Russian power, said Justin Trudeau. “Sanctions will put increased pressure» on Moscow, «especially close guardof Russian President Vladimir Putin, he assured.
Ottawa has already recently announced a ban on all imports of Russian crude oil and sanctions against ten leaders of two major Russian energy companies, Rosneft and Gazprom. Canada also revoked the special trade status of Russia and Belarus, imposing 35% import duties on products from the two countries.