Sanctions
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Canada announces new Iran sanctions amid protests over Mahsa Amini deathThis is Canada's third package of sanctions against Iran due to its ongoing "human rights violations and continued actions to destabilize regional peace and security."CanadaOct 19, 2022
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Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian TV, media and head of Russian Orthodox ChurchCanada has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia's media machine designed to puncture disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine.CanadaJul 8, 2022
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U.K., allies to ‘ratchet up’ Russia sanctions, PM Johnson says during Kyiv visitJohnson's visit to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv was previously unannounced. He said the new measures would include moving away from the use of Russian hydrocarbons.PoliticsApr 9, 2022
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Canada condemns Russia for ‘murder of civilians’ in Bucha, will hold regime accountablePrime Minister Justin Trudeau and other world leaders condemned Russia on Sunday for its recent attack on the Ukrainian town of Bucha and the reported murder of over 300 civilians.PoliticsApr 3, 2022
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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Are we in the undertow of an inevitably wider war?The ongoing crisis in Ukraine prompts a need for honest appraisals – including what grim possibilities the war with Russia may unleash beyond one country, says Randy Boswell.CommentaryMar 11, 2022
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Canada will try to avoid job losses at steel factories tied to sanctioned oligarch, Trudeau saysCanada's actions against Roman Abramovich took effect Thursday, about a day after the U.K. took aim at the Britain-registered multinational steel and mining conglomerate Evraz PLC.CanadaMar 11, 2022
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Roman Abramovich, major Evraz shareholder, sanctioned by the United KingdomEvraz, which is partially owned by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich is a major employer in Regina with over 1,700 employees.EconomyMar 10, 2022
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U.S., European allies explore banning imports of Russian oilEurope relies on Russia for crude oil and natural gas but has become more open to the idea of banning Russian products in the past 24 hours.WorldMar 6, 2022
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War in Ukraine: American Express halts all operations in Russia, BelarusAmerican Express follows U.S. counterparts Visa Inc V.N and Mastercard Inc MA.N, which announced a suspension of their Russian operations on Saturday.WorldMar 6, 2022
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EU to step up Russia sanctions as Ukraine calls for NATO no-fly zoneIn Brussels for talks with NATO and EU peers, the bloc's top diplomat Josep Borrell said that all options remained on the table with regard to new sanctions against Russia.WorldMar 4, 2022
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