Canada imposed economic sanctions against a number of Ukrainian politicians and officials from the time of fugitive president Viktor Yanukovych.
This is stated in a press release on the website of the Canadian government.
The Canadian government believes that the situation in Ukraine is a "serious violation" of international peace and security, which has led to an international crisis.
In this connection, the country introduced sanctions against a number of former associates of Yanukovych. The following are subject to restrictions:
- Mykola Azarov, former Prime Minister;
- Oleksiy Azarov, son of Mykola Azarov, ex-National Deputy from the Party of Regions;
- Raisa Bogatyreva, former Minister of Health;
- Andriy Klyuev, former secretary of the National Security Council and head of Yanukovychʼs administration;
- Serhii Kurchenko, businessman;
- Viktor Pshonka, ex-prosecutor general;
- Artem Pshonka, son of Viktor Pshonka, ex-Deputy of the Party of Regions;
- Dmytro Tabachnyk, former Minister of Education;
- Oleksandr Yakymenko, ex-head of the SBU;
- Vitaly Zakharchenko, ex-head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
The sanctions prohibit Canadians from conducting any financial or property transactions with the listed individuals.