Canada Sends More Leopard Tanks to Ukraine, Strengthens Russian Sanctions

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Canada said he would send more Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine, which means doubling the previous commit. Not only that, Ottawa also announced the latest sanctions for 192 individuals and entities Russia on the first anniversary of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

As reported by AFP on Saturday (25/2/2023), Prime Minister (PM) Justin Trudeau announced Friday (24/2) local time that four leopard battle tank more will be sent by the country to Ukraine, to help fight the Russian invasion which began on February 24 last year.

“Canada has stood with Ukraine since the beginning of the conflict,” Trudeau said at a news conference marking the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

“We will continue to do so,” he told reporters in Toronto at an evening vigil for victims of the war in Ukraine.

While denouncing the “war of aggression” unleashed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trudeau called the Kremlin leader “dangerous, cowardly and weak”.

“We know this fight is not over,” he said.

The latest round of sanctions against Russia is known to target lawmakers in Moscow who support invading Ukraine, as well as deputy prime ministers, ministers, officials in Putin’s office, and heads of the military and military sectors. of Russian defence.

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