All Russian steel and aluminum products were prohibited from entering Canada on Friday, according to Ottawa, in a step meant to prevent Moscow from funding its conflict with Ukraine.
“This conflict can and must be won by Ukraine. We continue to exert every effort to stop or reduce the funds used to support Putin’s illegitimate and brutal invasion of Ukraine “Chrystia Freeland, the minister of finance, stated in a statement.
According to the statement, the prohibition applies to both finished and unfinished goods and would affect the import of items including aluminum sheets, aluminum containers, and steel tubes and pipes.
Canada has coordinated its efforts against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine with its Western partners. In response to the invasion, Ottawa imposed sanctions on more than 1,600 people and organizations and provided Kyiv with nearly C$5 billion ($3.6 billion) in financial, military, and other assistance.