Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thinks Russia's Vladmir Putin and his regime have been 'taken aback' by the international communities' sweeping measures intended to choke off Russia from the world and hasten the end of its war against Ukraine.
, to a series of punitive financial measures on key Russian banks and top figures. The federal government has also taken steps to shut down domestic airspace and waterways to Russian-affiliated planes and ships.
These moves have largely been taken in co-ordination with allied countries, as Putin continues to be widely condemned internationally for his unjustified invasion resulting in civilian deaths and destruction in highly populated regions of Ukraine., Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland did acknowledge Tuesday the likelihood of “collateral damage” on Canada’s economy as sanctions continue to be levelled.
Trudeau told reporters Wednesday morning that the sanctions are necessary and they will hurt Russia much more. He said that while there may be industries in Canada that are affected as a result, the government will see what it can to do “compensate.
The Conservatives are also calling for Trudeau to expel Russia’s ambassador to Canada. On Tuesday night the Russian Embassy in Ottawa, which was the site of anti-war protests over the weekend, its actions and denying Russia is targeting civilians, despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary.
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