Canada slaps new sanctions on Russia targeting ‘disinformation actors’
Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly said millions have suffered due to the proliferation of “Russian disinformation.”
“In his search for false credibility to support his lies, President Putin has called on Russians with public platforms to promote disinformation and propaganda,” Joly said in the“President Putin is trying to manipulate public opinion. Canada will not allow the purveyors of disinformation and propaganda to act with impunity. Canada stands with Ukraine.”
Russia’s battle with Ukraine is about to hit the one-year mark. Since Russia’s attack on Feb. 24, 2022, Canada has imposed sanctions on more than “1,600 additional individuals and entities from and in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus,” according to Global Affairs Canada.it would donate four Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to Ukraine to help in its fight against Russia.
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