Canada reaffirms Russia sanctions as Carney and Zelenskyy discuss diesel deal
An October 11 call linked energy security, sanctions enforcement and Canadian support for Ukraine ahead of winter.
The Canadian
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October 11, 2026
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Canada will maintain—and where it considers them effective, tighten—sanctions against Russia, Prime Minister Mark Carney told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a call on October 11. The Prime Minister’s Office said the leaders discussed attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure and a new United States–Russia agreement to supply diesel to the American market.
Ottawa’s account of the call described the diesel agreement as contrary to allied efforts to establish peace and stability in Europe. The government argues that additional energy revenue helps finance Russia’s war. That is Canada’s assessment of the agreement; the readout does not quantify its expected revenue or establish the volume and timing of individual deliveries.
The leaders also emphasized the need for Russia to stop strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. As winter approaches, electrical supply and the capacity to protect it carry significance beyond battlefield operations: energy systems underpin heating, water services and the functioning of communities. The Canadian readout does not provide a new estimate of damage or a detailed repair program.
The Prime Minister’s Office says Canada has imposed more than 3,500 sanctions in response to violations of Ukrainian sovereignty. It also cites commitments of more than $8.5 billion in military support and over $750 million for recovery and reconstruction since the full-scale invasion began. A recently announced $355 million for air defences forms part of that wider record of support, rather than a fresh package unveiled during Sunday’s call.
The immediate message was continuity in Canadian policy, with sanctions and support for Ukraine presented together. Whether further restrictions follow will depend on subsequent decisions; no new list of sanctioned entities was included in the readout. For now, the call shows Ottawa resisting an energy arrangement it believes could weaken the financial pressure on Russia while keeping Ukraine’s infrastructure security in focus.
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