On March 26^th, 2026, Canada announced new sanctions under the  Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations. The new measures entered into force on March 25^th, 2026. See the news release.

Canada is adding 100 more vessels from Russia’s shadow fleet to its sanctions list. These additional measures further strengthen efforts to counter Russia’s sanctions evasion.

The specific prohibitions are set out in Regulations Amending the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.

Please note that the amendments above must be reviewed in tandem with the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations.

For further information regarding Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia, please visit the Canadian Sanctions Related to Russia.