“Canada does not and will not ever recognize the results of these sham referendums or Russia’s attempted illegal annexation of Ukrainian territories,” he underlined, reiterating Canada’s support to Ukraine.
In a statement, Justin Trudeau stated that “so-called referendums” in Russian-held regions of Kherson, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Donetsk have no legitimacy.
“In response to this further escalation, we intend to impose new sanctions against persons and entities that are complicit in this latest attempt to undermine the principles of state sovereignty, and that share responsibility for the ongoing senseless bloodshed across Ukraine,” added Trudeau.
