Canada condemns Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea
“Today’s sanctions demonstrate that Canada and its allies stand united in their condemnation of Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea and the illegitimate elections held there last fall and that Canada and the international community are ready to impose a cost for ignoring international law and the rules-based international order,” François-Phillippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada stated on January 29.
He added that “Canada’s support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is unwavering.”
On January 29, Canada imposed sanctions under the Special Economic Measures Act on six individuals involved in the illegitimate elections held in Russian-occupied Crimea on September 8, 2019, in concert with the United States and the European Union.
Since Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014, Canada has sanctioned more than 430 individuals and entities, imposing asset freezes and dealings prohibitions.
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