Carney announces new sanctions on Russia during Zelensky meeting at G7
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- Carney announced new Canadian sanctions on Russia targeting 162 individuals, entities, and vessels, describing them as "all assets of the Russian war machine."
- During the meeting, Carney strongly condemned Russia's latest attack on Kyiv, including the strike on the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra monastery.
- Carney said Canada and Ukraine are "working more closely on production of drones together and we'll discuss the next stage of that," signalling deeper joint drone manufacturing cooperation.
- Zelensky said Ukraine needs an energy package and more Patriot air-defence missiles, declaring "Russia is not winning, and we have to push [Putin] to end this war."
- In 2026 alone, Canada has delivered $2.8 billion in military assistance to Ukraine and sanctioned more than 3,400 individuals and entities along with 600 vessels.
- Last month at the European Political Community summit in Armenia, Carney announced an additional $270 million for Ukraine's military capabilities.
- The Zelensky sit-down is one of at least five bilateral meetings Carney is holding on the G7's first full day, including sessions with the leaders of Italy, the UAE, India, and South Korea.
Why it matters: Canada's 162-designation sanctions package, announced alongside parallel UK energy sanctions at the G7, hits Russian individuals, entities, and vessels while Carney condemned the latest Kyiv strike on the Pechersk Lavra monastery. Zelensky used the meeting to press for Patriot missiles and air defence — hardware that financial measures alone cannot supply.
