Canada announces additional sanctions against Russia

This is reported on the Canadian government’s website.

“Canada is announcing these sanctions in coordination with the United Kingdom and the United States. Nearly 2 years after it began, President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine has gone on too long. These sanctions focus on areas that impact the Russian government’s ability to continue its illegal and unjustifiable invasion of Ukraine,” the statement says.

The sanctions target individuals and legal entities that support the Russian army through financing, logistics, and sanctions evasion. The list includes Putin's aide, as well as senior officials of private and state-owned companies registered in Russia and Cyprus.

According to the report, most of the sanctioned entities are part of the Russian military-industrial complex, providing research and development, manufacturing, repair work and other goods and services to the Russian Defense Ministry.

In addition, Canada announced a ban on exports to Russia of goods that could be used to strengthen its military-industrial complex. The ban applies to 20 items used by Russia for the production and manufacture of weapons.

“Today, we’re sending a clear message to Russian officials and the organizations they run: We stand by the people of Ukraine as they are bravely defending their rights in the face of Putin’s unjustifiable and aggressive actions. We will continue to use disruptive measures against the Russian government, targeting its ability to wage its illegal war until Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity are fully restored,” the statement says.

• On February 23, the US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a package of sanctions against 500 Russian-linked targets on the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.