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Baird announces new sanctions against Russia

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird has announced the government is imposing another round of sanctions against Russia.

That’s as he plans to welcome Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to Ottawa this evening on what he says will be a historic visit.

READ MORE: US, EU, Canada adopt new economic sanctions on Russia over Ukraine

Earlier today, Ukraine’s parliament ratified an agreement to deepen its economic and political ties with the European Union.

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