Addressing Russian aggression

Welcome as these sanctions against Russia are, however, they may have to be supplemented in future with even more draconian ones.

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland last month announced sanctions against Russia in response to its attack on three Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea, in November 2018, and the capture and illegal imprisonment of 24 Ukrainian sailors. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY Alexandra Chyczij

April 3, 2019

Ottawa announced last month new sanctions against 114 individuals and 15 business concerns. It came in response to Russia’s attack on three Ukrainian vessels in the Black Sea, in November 2018, and the capture and illegal imprisonment of 24 Ukrainian sailors. These ...

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