Among 13 sanctioned Canadian officials are Christine Hogan, Prime Minister's advisor on foreign and defense policy, Wayne Wouters, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, and others.
Russia is still open for construstive and honest cooperation with Canada, but will respond reciprocally on unfriendly moves, the Russian Foreign Ministry added. (en.itar-tass.com)
24/3/14
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- Russia bans entry to 13 Canadian lawmakers, officials in spat over Ukraine
Russia's Foreign Ministry said in Monday's statement that the move is a response to the "unacceptable action by the Canadian side that has inflicted serious damage to bilateral relations."
It said that Russia remains open to a "constructive" co-operation with Canada.
Here is the list of Canadians barred from entering Russia:
- Christine Hogan (Foreign and Defence Policy Advisor)
- Wayne G. Wouters (Clerk of the PCO)
- Jean-Francois Tremblay (Deputy Secretary to Cabinet)
- Andrew Scheer
- Peter Van Loan
- Raynell Andreychuk
- Dean Allison
- Paul Dewar
- Irwin Cotler
- Ted Opitz
- Chrystia Freeland
- James Bezan
- Paul Grod
(ctvnews.ca)
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Moscow will react reciprocally to expansion of US and EU's sanction lists — Lukashevich...
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήThe actions of Western countries that have expanded their black lists of sanctioned Russian citizens cannot be left without a response, and Moscow will react reciprocally, Russia’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Alexander Lukashevich said on Friday.
The diplomat reminded that “Russia’s Foreign Ministry has already said that reciprocal sanctions were introduced against certain lawmakers from the US and Canada, and Russia’s ‘black list’ remains open.” "Some Western countries, following the US’s example, expanded their sanction lists, adding more Russian citizens,” he noted. “Such measures, of course, cannot be left unanswered,” Lukashevich stressed. “The Russian side has taken response measures, that are mirror-like to a great extent,” the diplomat said.......http://en.itar-tass.com/world/725753
28/3/14
Moscow threatens US retaliation over blocked funds transfer...
ΑπάντησηΔιαγραφήMoscow on Wednesday threatened retaliatory action against US diplomats after US bank JP Morgan blocked a transfer of funds carried out by a Russian envoy.
Russia considered as "unacceptable, illegal and absurd the decision of JP Morgan Chase bank to block the transfer by the Russian ambassador in Astana to insurance company Sogaz," said Alexander Lukashevich, a spokesman for the Russian foreign ministry.
The move was carried out "under the pretext of anti-Russian sanctions introduced by the United States," the spokesman added.
Sogaz is linked to Russian bank Rossiya, which is on the list of companies and individuals subject to US sanctions over Moscow's move to annex Crimea.
"Washington should understand that any hostile action towards Russian diplomats is not only a gross violation of international law but also a prelude to reprisal measures that would not fail to have an impact on the work of the US embassy and consulate in Russia," he said.
"JP Morgan Chase has therefore done a disservice" to the US administration, added the spokesman. - AFP/nd
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/international/moscow-threatens-us/1056454.html
2/4/14