Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that his government plans to ban imports of Russian crude oil intro the country, in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Trudeau announced the move on Twitter, saying that the sector accounts for more than one-third of Russia’s federal budget revenue. He said the decision would be significant even though Canada “has barely imported any Russian oil and gas in recent years.” “This move sends a powerful message,” he said. He also told a press conference in Ottawa that the oil industry has “benefited President Putin and his oligarchs greatly.” Canada’s Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson told lawmakers on Monday that the country hasn’t imported any crude oil from Russia since 2019. Trudeau also announced other measures in response to the escalating crisis in Ukraine. He said he intends to provide Ukraine with anti-tank weapon systems and upgraded ammunition, following …
Canada to Ban Russian Oil Imports Over Putin’s Invasion of Ukraine
February 28, 2022
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