Canada imposed new sanctions against Russia

The canadian authorities have extended the sanctions list against Russia. Under the latest limitation usually are Russian companies which are relevant to the Russian military-industrial ensemble, also financial and energy sectors.

Canadian authorities decided to use an additional penalty for a number of Russian firms in consequence of the situation in Ukraine. About the introduction of a fresh financial constraints told the Prime Minister himself powers Stephen Harper. According to him, the new punishment affect a wide range of companies pertaining to the Russian military-industrial complex, and more money and energy sectors".

It is noteworthy that the canadian authorities have provided an extensive list of domestic firms that fall under the latest financial limitation. In the list are 10 companies and banks: "Vnesheconombank", "Gazprombank", NPO of machine building enterprise "Bazalt", the concern "Almaz-Antey"concern "Kalashnikov", instrument design Bureau, JSC "NOVATEK", the concern of the radio-electronic technology KRET, firm "Constellation". About it informs ITAR-TASS.

It should be noted that under canadian punishment came not only Russia. Under the new limits were also proclaimed Donetsk and Lugansk national Republic and 8 of their adherents. This Premier DND Alexander Borodai, Deputy Prime Ministers Alexander Kaluski and Vladimir bitterly, Minister of information and social interactions of the people's Republic Alexander Boars, Prime LNR Marat Bashirov, his Deputy Vasily Nikitin, Chairman of the Supreme Council LNR Alexey Karyakin and the head of the interior Ministry Yury Ivakin.

Note that against which appeared in the list of persons entered not only financial, but also visa limitations. Remember that the canadian authorities for the first time has imposed punishment on domestic banks and firms in may 2014. In the black list appeared to be 16 Russian banks and companies. Then this list is expanded several times. As of the middle of July 2014, under the influence of the punishment imposed by Canada, in the aggregate complexity got 110 individuals and companies from Russia.

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