Canada sanctions 38 entities, 24 individuals over Russia missile, cyber, finance
· World · Times of India, Hindustan Times
Canada imposed fresh sanctions on 38 entities and 24 individuals linked to Russia’s missile technology, cyber networks and financial conduits supporting its war effort in Ukraine. The measures, announced by Foreign Minister Anita Anand at the G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Paris, target ballistic missile development actors and cryptocurrency exchanges used to evade sanctions. Ottawa said the sanctions aim to curb Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilians and increase the economic costs of its invasion. Canada pledged to keep pressuring Moscow and to continue supporting Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The latest penalties are imposed under Canada’s Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.
Why it matters
The sanctions directly cut off Canadian-sanctioned financial channels and technology suppliers that Russia relies on to fund and execute missile and cyber attacks against Ukraine, raising the economic pressure on Moscow and potentially limiting its operational capacity in the war. The move reinforces Canada’s allied support for Kyiv and signals coordinated Western pressure on Russia’s war economy. The new curbs also affect crypto exchanges that have been used to bypass sanctions, narrowing Russi
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