Canada is imposing sanctions on Streit Group over Russian ties, Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand announced Monday, Aug. 10.Streit Group, headquartered in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and run by Canadian-Russian businessman Guerman Goutorov, is accused of supplying Russia’s military-industrial complex despite the EU having finalized their 21st sanctions package against Russia on July 23.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.Canada confirmed its sanctions of the company, saying that multiple credible reports show that armoured vehicles it manufactured have been used by the Russian National Guard (Rosgvardia).“Streit Group continues to feed Russia’s war machine and the Putin regime’s unprovoked and unjustifiable war against Ukraine,” Global Affairs Canada noted.“These measures will disrupt the flow of technology and equipment fuelling the Kremlin’s war,” Anand said on X, adding that “Canada will continue to hold accountable individuals and entities that profit from the illegal, full-scale invasion.”Sanctions targeting supply chainThe sanctions, imposed under Canada’s Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations, are designed to reduce Russia’s military capabilities by disrupting Streit Group’s ability to supply military equipment to Russian forces.By sanctioning the company, Canada is aligning with measures already adopted by Ukraine in 2023, alongside the EU and Switzerland in 2025, according to Global Affairs Canada.