Canada Sanctions Russian Nuclear Sector, Assesses Reports of Prigozhin Death

Canada Sanctions Russian Nuclear Sector, Assesses Reports of Prigozhin Death
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks to reporters in Charlottetown on Aug. 21, 2023. The Canadian Press/Darren Calabrese
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Canada is sanctioning more Russians accused of supporting the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, with a focus on banks, defence companies and the nuclear sector.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is announcing a dealings ban for four Russians and 29 entities, including a rifle company, a shipbuilder and atomic research institutions.