Carney says Canada will maintain Russia sanctions in call with Zelenskyy
Canada’s prime minister condemned Russian attacks on Ukraine and said sanctions could be tightened where effective.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on October 11. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Carney offered condolences for victims of Russia’s latest attacks, and both leaders said Russia should immediately stop strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure.
Carney said Canada would maintain the more than 3,500 sanctions it has imposed over Russia’s violations of Ukraine’s sovereignty and tighten them where effective. The call also covered a US-Russia diesel supply agreement and closer allied coordination on Ukraine’s air defence. The readout records the Canadian government’s discussion and policy position; it does not announce a new sanctions measure.
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Carney-Zelenskyy call
The Canadian Prime Minister’s Office readout of the leaders’ call.
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Phone call between Prime Minister Carney and President Zelenskyy
The leaders discussed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and Canada’s policy of maintaining sanctions on Russia.
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The date and account of the call come from the Canadian Prime Minister’s Office readout dated October 11. This records a diplomatic conversation reported by the government; it does not indicate a new sanction or an independently verified outcome.
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