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Trudeau Banned From Entering Russia

Tuesday, 15 March 2022 13:28

By Linda Morgan

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Defense Minister Anita Anand and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly banned from Russia.

Several high-profile Canadians have been banned from entering Russia.

The Russian foreign ministry website has released a list of banned foreigners on their website.

The list includes Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly and Defense Minister Anita Anand.

A total of 313 Canadians have been barred from entering the country.

Earlier today, Canada sanctioned 15 more prominent Russian politicians and leaders, including high-ranking Russian naval and army officials, Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Grigorenko.

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