OTTAWA: Canada's prime minister announced Monday further economic sanctions against Russian entities and individuals, saying the downing of flight MH17 was a "direct product of Russia's military aggression and illegal occupation" of Ukraine.
"The outrageous and criminal act of shooting down a civilian airliner last week is a direct product of Russia's military aggression and illegal occupation of Ukraine, and demonstrates the need for the international community to continue applying pressure on the Putin regime," Prime Minister Stephen Harper said in a statement.
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