US EditionCanada unveils new sanctions on Russian drones, energy
- On Wednesday, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced new sanctions targeting Russia's drone, energy, and IT infrastructure at a Group of Seven foreign ministers meeting near Niagara Falls alongside Andriy Sybiha.
- To respond to Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Canada and G7 allies aim to ramp up economic pressure on Russia to end its war and degrade Moscow's military capabilities and energy revenues.
- The measures list 13 individuals and 11 entities, including companies linked to Russia's liquefied natural gas sector, and add 100 shadow-fleet vessels, bringing Canada's total sanctions to over 400 ships, John Boscariol said.
- Global Affairs Canada said the measures freeze assets held in Canada and bar Canadian financial institutions from providing services, and when coordinated with the United States, Britain and European Union, they prevent evasion.
- As Canada wraps up its 2025 G7 presidency, Anand highlighted allies' support for Ukraine and discussed sanctions hurting Moscow, with Kallas urging G7 unity and EU funding of 800 million for energy repairs.
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Canada Introduces New Sanctions Against the Russian Federation: 100 Shadow Fleet Vessels on the List
Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced on November 12 the introduction of additional sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine. The restrictions, in particular, apply to the tankers of the “shadow fleet”.
Canada Slaps New Sanctions on Russia, Targeting Its Drone Program
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand announced Canada has imposed more sanctions on Russia while attending a meeting of G7 foreign ministers in Ontario’s Niagara region. “We firmly believe that continued collective pressure on Russia is necessary… So today, we are announcing a new package of sanctions to further increase the economic costs to Russia of waging war,” Anand said at a press conference in Niagara-on-the-Lake on Nov. 12. The sanctions…
Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced that Canada is imposing additional sanctions in accordance with the provisions on special economic measures against Russia, the press service of the Canadian government reports.
On Wednesday, Canada announced new sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, aimed at the production of drones and its energy revenues.
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