Ottawa — November 12, 2025.
The Government of Canada has announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, further tightening restrictions on individuals, entities, and vessels that support Moscow’s war effort in Ukraine.
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said the measures, imposed under the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, target 13 individuals, 11 entities, and 100 vessels linked to Russia’s drone manufacturing, cyber-warfare infrastructure, and liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations.
“These sanctions respond to Russia’s ongoing violations of international law and its brutal invasion of Ukraine,” Anand said in a statement released by Global Affairs Canada. “They are part of Canada’s ongoing coordination with G7 partners to cut off the revenue and technology that fuel Russia’s war machine.”
Broader pattern of financial and technological isolation
Since 2014, Canada has sanctioned more than 3,300 individuals and entities, alongside over 400 vessels and aircraft, under the Special Economic Measures Act. The new designations bring the total number of Russian-linked vessels under sanction to more than 500.
This latest package continues a policy shift seen throughout 2025: Ottawa is expanding sanctions beyond traditional energy and banking targets to include dual-use technologies—particularly those enabling drone warfare and hybrid cyber operations.
Legal and compliance implications
According to sanctions specialists at Bennett Jones LLP, the expanding scope of Canada’s Russia measures places growing obligations on Canadian companies to screen for potential exposure in shipping, financial transactions, and technology supply chains.
“The government has demonstrated that sanctions evasion and shadow-fleet activity will remain high-priority enforcement areas,” the firm wrote in a June briefing note. The post notes that Canadian regulators are increasingly coordinating with allies to align penalties and restrict the movement of goods and services that could sustain Russia’s defense industry.
A continuing signal of resolve
While the number of new designations is modest, the latest sanctions reinforce Canada’s commitment to sustained pressure. Officials describe this as part of a broader effort—shared with the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union—to limit Russia’s ability to finance and equip its invasion.
Global Affairs Canada’s updated list of sanctioned persons and entities is available on its official sanctions portal.
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