Donetsk. File photoWASHINGTON, Feb. 23Canada's sanctions imposed on Russia over the decision on the LPR and DPR will not prevent Moscow from ensuring peace in the Donbass, Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov told RIA Novosti.
"All other sanctions were predictable, they will not affect the situation "on the ground" and on Russia's determination to ensure peace in Donbass",» Stepanov said.
Earlier, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the introduction of the first round of economic sanctions against Russia in connection with the recognition of the independence of the LPR and the DPR. In particular, Canadians are supposed to be banned from any financial interactions with the DPR and LPR, sanctions are being imposed against members of the Russian parliament who voted for the recognition of the republics. Canadians are also supposed to be banned from conducting transactions with the purchase of Russian government debt and impose additional sanctions on Russian state-owned banks.
The Russian Ambassador to Canada commented on the blacklisting of deputies The leadership of the DPR and LPR announced the temporary evacuation of citizens to the Rostov region in connection with the threat of Ukraine's invasion. First of all, the evacuation concerns women, children and the elderly. The head of the DPR, Denis Pushilin, said that Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky may soon order the military to go on the offensive, to implement a plan to invade the DPR and LPR. On Saturday, February 19, the leaders of the DPR and LPR signed decrees on general mobilization, and then turned to Russia with a request to recognize the independence of the republics. On Monday, after the Security Council meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the citizens of the Russian Federation and stated that he considers it necessary to immediately recognize the sovereignty of Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics. He noted that the world prefers not to notice the horror and genocide in the Donbass, not a single day goes by without shelling, the killings of civilians and the blockade do not stop. As the President stated, in case of further bloodshed in the Donbass, the entire responsibility will be on the Kiev regime. Immediately after the appeal, the president in the Kremlin signed decrees recognizing the LPR and the DPR. In his decrees, Putin instructed to ensure the maintenance of peace in the DPR and LPR by the armed forces of the Russian Federation.