Russia Blacklists 200 Canadian Citizens

Moscow imposed sanctions on 200 Canadians, banning them from entering the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced in a statement.

"In response to the individual sanctions imposed by Ottawa against Russian public officials, service members, judges, law enforcement officers, and public figures, entry is barred to 200 citizens of Canada in retaliation," the statement read.

Meanwhile, the number of Canadian citizens who permanently barred entry to the Russian Federation amounts to 1,204.

This came after Canada’s authorities imposed additional sanctions against individuals or entities from Russia, Iran, and Myanmar for alleged ‘systematic human rights violations.

Reuters reported that a total of 33 current or former senior Russian officials and six entities involved in allegedly "systematic human rights violations" against Russians who opposed the special military operation in Ukraine were put under sanctions.

In the same vein, Canada sanctioned 22 Iranians, including advisors to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Besides Iran and Russia, Ottawa also imposed sanctions on 12 individuals and three entities in Myanmar that are linked to the military authorities and contribute to military violence.