This time, the sanctions also affected the propaganda media. The sanctions list includes media outlets operating in the Russian Federation and the occupied territories of Ukraine.
Canada is introducing additional sanctions against 11 Russian citizens and 16 legal entities that support Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine. This was announced by Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly, according to the press service of the Canadian Foreign Ministry.
These sanctions target numerous individuals and entities involved in disinformation and propaganda operations, including those identified by Canada’s Rapid Response Mechanism. They also include businesses in Russia’s military-industrial complex that provide key technologies and electrical components to support Russia’s military efforts. In addition, the sanctions target entities involved in sanctions evasion, which facilitate Russia’s access to sanctioned goods or oil revenues sold above the price limit of G7,” it said.
The sanctions include, in particular, Ekaterina Mizulina, who holds the position of head of the Safe Internet League of the Russian Federation, the head of the central executive committee of the United Russia party, Alexander Sidyakin, and the Minister of Trade and Industry of the Russian Federation, Anton Alikhanov.
This time, the sanctions also affected the propaganda media. The list of penalties includes:
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Canal St. Petersburg (also known as GATR);
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New Media Development Fund;
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Tavria TV;
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Mariupol 24;
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ZaMedia (also known as ZaTV, Za!Radio and Zaporozhye Bulletin);
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Russian newspaper;
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Voice of Europe, LLC.
“The measures announced today are consistent with Canada’s long-standing support for Ukraine and are intended to disrupt Russia’s ability to wage an illegal war by limiting access to assets vital to the war effort of Russia, depriving Russia of the revenue it uses to finance its illegal war. , and disrupting its disinformation operations,” added the Canadian Foreign Ministry.
We remind you that on June 12, the member countries of the European Union did not agree on the 14th package of sanctions against Russia. This issue will be discussed again on June 14.
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