Canada announces additional sanctions against Russia

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new sanctions against 74 people and businesses in Russia and Belarus.

They include 46 entities linked to the Russian defence sectors, 15 Ukrainians who support the Russian occupation of Ukraine and 13 government and defence individuals and two entities in Belarus.

Trudeau also announced Canada’s intention to introduce sanctions against state-sponsored disinformation and propaganda agents and entities controlled by senior Russian government officials.

He also said Canada will ban the export of certain advanced technologies including quantum computers and advances manufacturing equipment, associated components, materials, software and technology.

In coordination with the United States, United Kingdom and Japan, Trudeau also says Canada will impose a ban on the import of certain gold goods from Russia.

“Canada is unwavering in the belief that Ukrainians deserve to live in peace. Vladimir Putin and his regime have caused untold pain and suffering in Ukraine and across the world. Together, with our G7 counterparts, Canada is stepping up our continuous and coordinated pressure to bring about the end of Vladimir Putin’s war of choice,” said Trudeau in a statement.

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 1,070 individuals and entities from and in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. Since Russia’s occupation and attempted annexation of Crimea in 2014, Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 1,500 individuals and entities.