Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Ottawa is preparing to impose sanctions on Russia and increase its military presence in Latvia,…
as a response to Moscow’s recognition of the Ukrainian separatist republics of Donetsk and Luhansk. The Toronto Star newspaper writes this, pointing out that 460 additional members of the Canadian Armed Forces will be sent to Latvia and the surrounding region to support NATO and its member states. Trudeau also explained that Canada is coordinating with allies to financially isolate Russia. The announcement comes after both the European Union and the United States announced a new package of sanctions that will target financial institutions and individuals linked to the Russian government.