Overview
- The Canadian government unveiled a package of 162 sanctions aimed at people, companies and vessels tied to Russia's military and economic operations, announcing the steps during a meeting with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the G7 in France.
- Officials said the list focuses on the so-called shadow fleet, energy-sector revenue channels, defence-industry links and actors accused of spreading disinformation to limit Moscow's ability to fund and sustain the war.
- Carney and Zelenskyy discussed expanding defence-industrial cooperation, including plans to boost Ukrainian drone production and explore a proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank to provide long-term project financing.
- Prime Minister Mark Carney publicly condemned recent Russian strikes, citing a reported attack that damaged Kyiv's Pechersk Lavra monastery as part of Ottawa's rationale for stepping up pressure on Moscow.
- The move builds on years of Canadian support for Ukraine, which has included billions in military aid, training and prior sanctions, and could further tighten international coordination to disrupt Russia's logistics and revenue streams.