Moscow responds again to Canadian sanctions. The Prime Minister of Quebec is part of a list of 87 Canadians, published Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia, who are now prohibited from entering Russian territory.
In a press release, the Russian government accuses the 87 people concerned, including Mr. Legault, of supporting the “neo-Nazi regime in kyiv”. This new measure is aimed at “heads of provinces and territories, military officers, and business leaders”, explains Moscow.
Thus, the premiers of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut are also targeted by these latest sanctions, as are the lieutenant governors of all the provinces and territories of the country.
Senior federal officials, military officers and business leaders, including many Quebecers, are also on this new “black list”.
According to the Russian Foreign Ministry website, a total of 905 Canadians are now subject to Russian sanctions, including “a ban on entry into the Russian Federation.”
Moreover, last March, The duty reported that the Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, as well as his Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, were added to the list of Canadians sanctioned by the government of Vladimir Poutine, with nearly 70 other Quebecers.
Response to Canadian Sanctions
Several Canadian sanctions against Russia, as well as aid measures for Ukraine deployed by the Government of Canada, are fueling Moscow’s anger. The Kremlin therefore explains that it is acting in response to these “periodic anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the Trudeau regime”, in its press release written in Russian.
Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine last February, Canada has indeed tried to intensify the pressure on many sectors of the Russian economy, especially finance and energy. In addition, Canadian institutions are no longer allowed to transact with the Russian central bank.
More than 900 individuals and 200 Russian companies are specifically targeted by various Canadian sanctions.
Ottawa continues to supply arms to Ukraine. “Since February 2022, Canada has provided Ukraine with more than $500 million in emergency assistance to help it combat and defeat the Russian invasion of its territory,” the ministry’s website says. Canadian National Defense.