Canada adds sanctions for Russian

Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand has announced a new package of sanctions against Russian individuals and entities.

Canada is adding another 38 entities and 24 individuals to its sanctions list in an effort to further restrict Russia's military capabilities by "targeting elements of its defence industrial base, including actors involved in ballistic missile technology development and Russia's cyber activities".

The measures are also intended to increase the economic costs Russia incurs for its war against Ukraine by targeting financial intermediaries, including cryptocurrency exchanges that help sustain Russia's war economy.

"Canada is taking action to undermine Putin's capacity to strike Ukrainian cities with its missiles. We remain steadfast in our support for Ukraine and will continue to impose costs on Russia until it ends its aggression and respects Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," Anand said.

In August, Canada announced sanctions against a defence company that supplied products to Russia's military-industrial complex.

In September, the Canadian government added another eight Russians to its sanctions list for their involvement in the unlawful deportation and forced transfer of Ukrainian children by Russia, as well as their indoctrination and militarisation.