On Thursday, July 20, a new package of anti-Russian sanctions came into force, targeting entities and individuals associated with the Russian military-industrial complex, as well as cultural figures who have voiced support for Russian aggression against Ukraine, according to the press service of the Canadian government.
“Canada imposes sanctions against 21 organizations associated with the Russian military-industrial complex, including financial and telecommunications companies,” the statement said.
The list included such companies as MTS, Megafon, Tele2, Tinkoff Bank, Yandex Pay, Beeline, the payment system “Mir” and others.
In addition, sanctions were imposed against 20 individuals associated with the Russian military-industrial complex, including important military figures who were active in Africa and Ukraine, and individuals associated with the Russian nuclear sector.
Separately, a sanctions list was released, including 19 individuals who use their art (music, acting, film) to propagandize the Russian invasion of Ukraine, as well as individuals from Russia’s cultural and educational sector, including museum directors, who are involved in the damage or total destruction of cultural property. in Ukraine.
They included Ivan Okhlobystin, Nikita Mikhalkov, Phillip Kirkorov, Iosif Prigozhin and others.
In addition, Canada imposed sanctions against four organizations involved in the Kremlin’s efforts to “Russify” Ukrainian culture. This number included the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation, Besogon LLC and Readovka.ru LLC.
