Russia imposed sanctions on 333 Canadian officials and public figures, including prominent Olympians, in what it said was a response to Canadian restrictions on Moscow. Published by Russia’s foreign ministry, the list includes Canada’s Governor General Mary Simon, more than 250 members of regional legislative assemblies, and dozens of Canadian athletes who have publicly supported a ban on Russian athletes competing at the 2024 Olympics.
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