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Canada imposed sanctions on six Russians for organizing illegitimate elections in the occupied Crimea.

“The Special Economic Measures (Ukraine) Regulations impose asset freezes and dealings prohibitions on listed persons by prohibiting persons in Canada and Canadians outside of Canada from dealing in any property of these individuals or providing financial or related services to them,” reads the statement of the Global Affairs Canada.

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