Canada imposes financial sanctions on Russia amid escalation with Ukraine | FULL

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that Canada is joining other Western countries and allies by imposing sanctions on Russian banks amid President Putin’s recognition of two Ukrainian breakaway regions as independent.

"Canada strongly condemns President Putin’s recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk as so-called “independent states. This recognition is a violation of Russia’s obligations under international law and the Charter of the United Nations." Trudeau said.

The sanctions will ban Canadians from financial dealings with the two regions; Donetsk and Luhansk.

They will also ban purchases of Russian sovereign debt, and apply further sanctions on two state-backed banks.

In addition to the sanctions, Trudeau announced the deployment of up to 460 Canadian troops into Eastern Europe as part of Operation Reassurance.

Similar actions were taken against Russia by European Union and NATO members amid Putin’s escalation of the situation on the border with Ukraine.

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[aesqui]

Remember these guys sit back in thier chairs while our soldiers die.

[easternsaxon]

You should condemn and denounce your own government and actions towards Canadians!

[clydepiper]

'Standing against authoritarianism' - no irony here

[diegodelucs]

What the heck is wrong with Freeland? She can't stop moving and twitching.

[EdmacZ]

Be careful Justin, Russia has bouncy castles.

[laylasatticstudio]

That finance lady cant stand still its scary to watch her its sheepy and the deep breathing insures non confidence. This country of Canada is falling apart Trudeau what about the fear we have of you.

[scottprimrose]

Rich coming from Freeland who was kicked out of Russia !!

[diegodelucs]

Putin won't listen to a drama teacher.

[johngrant]

Hey Trudeau maybe worry about your own country that you are destroying

[nathanieldizon]

Canada always criticized the use of force by other nations. But in the protests recently, they also use Martial Law. They criticize Russia for their actions in Ukraine. Later they will do the same when the stronger control is in their hands.

[Aaron.]

He’s in support of Ukraine… Unless Ukraine was in Canada and then he would try to crush them. We have seen what Justin Trudeau would do to his own people.

[optimal]

Comrade Trudeau would make his late father Fidel Castro very proud with his authoritarianism crackdown against dissent.

[schmeesmclaren]

Basically when this is all said and done Russia will have access to Canadian banks while Canadian citizens will not.

[EJackson]

Does he, does he not understand the wild and insane irony of him decrying authoritarianism?

[waynedaub]

Ban Trudeau from all Canadians...good first start

[WolfeTone]

I’m not Canadian, but I’ve been to Canada many times & always looked on the country as progressive, liberal in the true sense & a wonderful democracy. I never thought I’d see the day when a Canadian Government would treat its people with such distain. What Justin Trudeau is doing is akin to the Socialist Party in Germany in the 1930’s. What’s even more shameful is his own Political Party is standing by & doing nothing about it. He cannot take the high moral ground or lecture Russia on its behaviour. It’s hypocrisy of the highest order. Canada needs to wake up & get this lunatic out.

[LaurieLeeAnnie]

Don’t feel bad Russia, he just did this to his own citizens as well. Apparently it’s trending.

[TheRestlessKind]

Are you kidding me. We just spent over 2 years trying to save human lives, and now you are basically saying we are going to war... We can't even hold our own country together, we don't have resources for our own country, our economy is falling apart, noone wants to do business with us, there is a bigger divide in Canada now more than ever and yet this man is not only escalating the situation in Canada, but now in Russia and Ukraine... Please for the love of all that is right just stop it.

[pierrrejette]

That thing on the left is just twitching....

[renbooks]

Justin has spoken, I feel Putin trembling from here.