One hundred Canadian figures are the target of sanctions from Moscow, which intends to respond to those imposed by Ottawa.
Russia announced Monday, November 14, that it would ban 100 Canadians, including actor Jim Carrey and several journalists, from entering its territory, particularly in response to Canadian sanctions targeting Russian journalists and actors in October.
This decision was made in response to “the practice of the imposition of sanctions by the regime of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau against the leaders of Russia, its politicians, its parliamentarians (…), journalists and cultural figures“Explains the Russian Foreign Ministry in a press release.
Journalists are also affected
Among those banned from entering Russia is actor and comedian Jim Carrey, 60. The list includes journalists Paul Workman of CTV and Margaret Evans of CBC, along with the Hollywood star, and Caroline Xavier, head of the Communications Security Establishment , as well as several Canadian personalities of Ukrainian descent.
Moscow accuses themdirect involvement in shaping an aggressive anti-Russian policy“, says the press release. Since the start of the Russian offensive in Ukraine on February 24, Canada has imposed sanctions on more than 1,400 individuals and entities located in or originating from Russia, Belarus or Ukraine.
In October, Canada specifically imposed sanctions on Russian journalists and media and convicted actors.accomplices of disinformationaround the conflict in Ukraine.
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