NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Canada: Canada’s overseas minister introduced new sanctions on Wednesday (Nov 12) concentrating on Russia’s drone and vitality manufacturing, as she hosted her Ukrainian counterpart at a G7 assembly aiming to ramp up strain on Moscow.
The measures additionally hit infrastructure that Canada says is used to launch cyberattacks on Ukraine in addition to vessels which are a part of Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, ships allegedly used to move Russian oil in defiance of worldwide sanctions.
“Canada will proceed to make sure that Russia’s actions don’t go unpunished,” International Minister Anita Anand informed reporters alongside Ukraine’s high diplomat, Andriy Sybiha.
The pair held talks close to Canada’s famed Niagara Falls as a part of a Group of Seven overseas ministers assembly.
Sybiha informed reporters the talks that finish Wednesday ought to give attention to “strengthening Ukraine’s long-range capabilities,” whereas urging the G7 to mobilise additional assist for Kyiv’s drone manufacturing and air defence.
Anand stated Canada’s new sanctions have been the primary on the “IT infrastructure utilized in Russia’s hybrid methods in opposition to Ukraine.”
Firms concerned in Russia’s liquefied pure fuel trade have been amongst these focused.
The measures are a part of “ongoing efforts by the G7 to ramp up financial strain on Russia to finish its warfare,” World Affairs Canada stated in a press release detailing the measures.
