
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the Russian occupation of Ukraine during a recent conference and announced a new set of sanctions.
"Canada is clear in our condemnation of Russia's unprovoked and unjustified attack on the sovereign and democratic state of Ukraine," he said. "President Putin's disregard for international law, democracy and human life is a massive threat to security and peace around the world."
Trudeau said Canada was imposing "new sanctions" targeting 58 individuals and entities, including elite members and members of their families.
"We will also sanction members of the Russian Security Council, including the defense minister, the finance minister and the justice minister," Trudeau said. "In addition, we are suspending all export licenses for Russia and canceling existing licenses. These sanctions are widespread. "They will impose heavy costs on Russia's cooperating elites and limit President Putin's ability to continue funding this unjustified invasion."
In his speech, Trudeau also called Putin's actions "the biggest threat to European stability since World War II" and said he had been in contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
"I told him we were taking strong action today and we will continue to stand with him and the Ukrainian people," Trudeau said.
Earlier Thursday morning, Trudeau met with Canadian G7 partners to coordinate a response to the invasion. He said the Canadian government is also working closely with NATO and other allies.
"Together, we have made it clear that violence, aggression and violations of Russian international law will not go unpunished," Trudeau said. "We stand united and unwavering in our support for Ukraine's sovereignty and in solidarity with the right of the Ukrainian people to decide for themselves their future in a free and democratic state."
Trudeau called on Putin to stop all "hostile actions" against Ukraine and to withdraw all military and representative forces from the country.