Canada announces new sanctions on Belarus

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Ottawa: Canada will announce new sanctions against Belarus, which supports Russia in the case of the conflict with Ukraine. The sanctions will be announced today by Secretary of State Melanie Jolie. It is worth mentioning that the leader of the opposition of Belarus is on a visit to Canada.

In a statement, Jolie said Belarusian leaders are supporting human rights abusers and paving the way for Russia’s attacks on innocents.

Canada is adding 22 Belarusian officials to the sanctions list. These will include those who will be involved in the transportation of Russian military personnel and equipment or who have given them shelter.

The sanctions will also affect the 16 Belarusian companies that will provide production, technology, engineering, banking and rail sectors for the military. The announcement comes as the country’s exiled opposition leader Alexander Grigoryevich Lukashenko is on a visit to Canada to meet Jolie, MPs and Senators. Jolie said he would talk to Svetlana about president Alexander Lukashenko regime and the role russia plays in the war with Ukraine.

At the same time, they will also discuss the importance of maintaining democracy in Belarus.

Lukashenko came to power in the 2020 elections and is also called a At the same time, they will also discuss the importance of maintaining democracy in Belarus.

Lukashenko came to power in the 2020 elections and is also called a fraudster.