Following the death of Alexei Navalny, a fierce critic of Vladimir Putin, Justin Trudeau's government summoned the Russian ambassador to Canada to demand “a full and transparent investigation” into his death.

Canada announced this Sunday, March 3, new sanctions against Russian officials following the death of Alexei Navalny due to “flagrant and systematic human rights violations” by Russia.

Six senior law enforcement, justice and corrections officials and senior staff are the subject of this new series of Canadian sanctions.

In a statement, Ottawa pointed out that these officials “were complicit in the violation of Alexei Navalny's human rights, in his cruel punishment and ultimately in his death.”

“Keep the pressure on Moscow.”

“Together with our partners, Canada will maintain pressure on the Russian government to conduct a full and transparent investigation into the death of Alexei Navalny,” said Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly.

The Russian opponent died on February 16 under unclear circumstances in a penal colony in the Arctic, where he was serving a 19-year prison sentence for “extremism.” He was 47 years old.

His family, relatives and many Western leaders have accused the Kremlin ruler of being “responsible” for his “murder,” which the Kremlin vigorously denies.

The Russian president, who in recent days warned the West of a “real danger” of nuclear war in the event of an escalation of the conflict in Ukraine, has not yet commented on the death of his main opponent, whose name he never announced.