Canada Sanctions People, Entities Supporting Russian Military
Canada issued a new round of Russia-related sanctions this week, designating 76 people and entities that are either supporting Russia's military industrial base, are members of the Russian government or have other ties to the country’s war against Ukraine. The sanctions, announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office and detailed by Global Affairs Canada, also target 109 vessels that have moved “hydrocarbons” and other goods to earn revenue for Russia’s military and 92 oil tankers transferring Russian oil to third countries.
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Some of the newly sanctioned entities are based in China or Hong Kong. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Feb. 25 said Beijing “firmly opposes” the designations, which it called “unjustified and preposterous.” China “lodged serious protests with Canada,” the spokesperson said during a regularly scheduled press conference.
“China has never provided lethal weapons to any party of the conflict. It exercises strict export control over dual-use articles and China’s scope and measures of export control over drones are the most stringent worldwide,” he added. “We urge the Canadian side to immediately rescind its wrongful decision. We will take necessary measures to safeguard Chinese companies’ lawful rights and interests.”