Freeland says Putin's become an international pariah, further sanctions coming
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Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the Canadian government will be imposing more sanctions on the Russian economy 'in the coming days,' intended to choke off the country's ability to further fund its war against Ukraine.
Freeland remarked that Russian President Vladimir Putin has become an “international pariah” and that Russia’s actions are not that of a superpower, but of a “failing kleptocracy.”
The minister provided an update on the government’s actions to punish Russia on Tuesday afternoon following a meeting with her G7 colleagues.
Freeland noted that the upcoming sanctions will target institutions and individuals enabling Putin, similar to those already imposed.
Ottawa has imposed penalties on high profile Russian leaders including Putin himself, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko, Defence Minister Sergey Shoygum and Putin’s chief of staff Anton Vaino.
