Canada Announces new Sanctions on Belarus as Opposition Leader Visits Ottawa

Belarus exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya speaks during her interview with Associated Press in Tallinn, Estonia, Oct. 25, 2022. AP Photo

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is announcing new sanctions on Belarus today in response to its support for Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Joly says in a statement that Belarusian leadership is enabling human-rights violations and allowing the country to serve as a launching pad for Russia’s attacks.