Canada announced new sanctions against Russia – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to the Mehr news agency, citing the Canadian government website, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced on Tuesday that more than 50 Russian natural and legal persons, who are mainly related to the country’s energy sector, will be subject to Ottawa sanctions.

In a statement issued on the website of the Canadian government, Canada will impose sanctions against 21 individuals, 53 entities, as well as 100 vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet under the provisions of special economic measures (Russia). Canada also lowers the price ceiling for Russian crude oil from US$47.60 to US$44.10 per barrel.

The statement then claims: By limiting Russia’s energy and financial resources, including digital currency infrastructure, Canada’s new measures will increase Russia’s economic costs of attacking Ukraine, while undermining Russia’s conventional and hybrid military capabilities, including its artificial intelligence ecosystem and drone production!