The new additions include Valery Vladimirovich Kaurov, the self-described president of the Republic of Novorossiya, who has called on the Putin regime to deploy troops to Ukraine.
Baird is urging Russia to stop the flow of arms and militants into Ukraine.
He says Moscow should abandon what he calls its inflammatory propaganda campaign against Ukraine.
Russia should also draw down the troops deployed close to Ukraine's borders.
- "Peace will only be achieved if Russia and the gunmen it continues to support start showing good faith in talks with Kyiv," the minister said.
"Moscow must understand in no uncertain terms that its continued failure to back up its words with deeds will result in further costs for the Russian Federation."
Since March, Canada has imposed travel bans and economic sanctions against dozens of Russian and Ukrainian individuals and entities.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/baird-adds-more-russians-to-sanction-list-over-ukraine-crisis-1.1910893#ixzz37GKa1d1i
12/7/14
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Ukrainian president to visit Canada on September 17...
ReplyDeleteUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko will visit Canada next week, the Globe and Mail daily said on Thursday.
The Ukrainian leader will arrive in Ottawa on September 17 and then will travel to the United States. In Canada, Poroshenko will address the parliament and thank Canada and its Ukrainian diaspora for supporting Kiev, the daily said.
It became known earlier that the U.S. Congress decided to invite the Ukrainian president to address a meeting of the Senate and the House of Representatives on September 18.
http://en.itar-tass.com/world/749197
12/9/14