A tit-for-tat move by Russia sanctions 333 Canadians

In a tit-for-tat response to Canadian sanctions against Moscow and support for Ukraine, Russia hit 333 Canadian officials and public figures with sanctions.

Russia has routinely imposed sanctions on Western officials and high-profile individuals since the West sanctioned hundreds of Russian individuals and companies over the invasion of Ukraine.

The list, published by Russia's foreign ministry on Wednesday, 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.