OTTAWA — The Canadian government is imposing sanctions on dozens of Russian military officers whose troops are accused of committing atrocities against…
Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly announced the new sanctions against 47 Russians this morning, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues nearly six months after it began.
Canada is also adding 17 Russian companies and entities to its sanctions list for supporting the invasion of Ukraine. Most of the individuals added to the list are Russian military officers sanctioned by the European Union in June for their troops’ actions in Bucha.tap here to see other videos from our teamRussian troops are accused of having raped, tortured and killed hundreds of Ukrainian civilians in the city on the outskirts of Kyiv during the first months of their invasion.
The International Criminal Court is investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity by Russian troops, who withdrew from the area in March.
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