Canada Russia

• Russia expands sanction list to include Freeland and Joly staff, LGBTQ activist, singer

  Moscow's latest round of sanctions target multiple staff of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who has been an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine.

  Canada

  Aug 5
  
• Canada sanctions 43 Russian military officers over alleged Ukraine war atrocities

  Most of the individuals added to the list are Russian military officers sanctioned by the European Union in June for their troops' actions in Bucha, Kyiv Oblast.

  Canada

  Aug 2
  
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• Ministers expected to testify at committee probing turbine return to Russia’s Gazprom

  The Liberal government is facing mounting pressure over its move to exempt six Siemens Energy turbines, which were serviced in Montreal, from economic sanctions against Russia.

  Canada

  Jul 15
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• Why is Canada’s turbine return to Russia’s Gazprom fuelling sparks? Here’s what we know

  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that concessions to Russia will only embolden further attempts to extract more from allies.

  Canada

  Jul 13
• Gazprom turbine return to Germany ‘very difficult’ but essential move: Trudeau

  Germany and Europe are facing energy challenges as a result of the war, and are moving to shift away from their reliance on Russian energy.

  Canada

  Jul 13
• Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian TV, media and head of Russian Orthodox Church

  Canada has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia's media machine designed to puncture disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine.

  Canada

  Jul 8
• Canada’s foreign minister will attend G20 despite Russia being there too

  In March, Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly joined other leaders in walking out of a United Nations meeting in Geneva when a Russian representative began speaking.

  Canada

  Jul 5
• Canada targets 74 people and businesses in Russia, Belarus with new sanctions

  Justin Trudeau says Canada also plans to sanction those related to state-sponsored disinformation and propaganda agents, in an attempt to counter Kremlin disinformation.

  Canada

  Jun 27
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• 43 new Canadians now banned from entering Russia, Moscow says

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was barred from entering Russia in March over the country’s response to the war in Ukraine, which has been ongoing since Feb. 24.

  Canada

  Jun 27
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• Russian oil PR, advertising consultants named in new Canadian sanctions

  The new sanctions outlaw 28 types of Canadian consultants, including technical and management consultants, from working for Russia's oil, gas and chemical sector.

  Canada

  Jun 8