The list of restrictions of the US Treasury included 12 companies and 10 individuals, Canadian sanctions affect 21 people.
The department announced sanctions against Belarusian companies and individuals facilitating enrichment representatives of the regime of Alexander Lukashenko, and also help the country's authorities assist Russia in its war against Ukraine.
12 companies and 10 legal entities were included in the sanctions list. Among them are those who were involved in the arms trade.
Canada, simultaneously with the United States, prepared new sanctions against Belarus. Foreign Minister Melanie Jolie spoke about them on the government portal. The restrictions target 21 people responsible for human rights violations in Belarus following the fraudulent 2020 presidential election.
Canadian sanctions were announced on the day when Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya arrived in Ottawa for a visit.
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