Canada sanctions 16 individuals, 2 entities over interference in Moldova

What Canada announced

Global Affairs Canada said Canada is imposing sanctions against individuals and entities in relation to Russia’s “malign interference” activities in Moldova ahead of the country’s next parliamentary elections, scheduled for Sept. 28, 2025.

The measures are made under the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations.

Measures and scope

Under the regulations, listed individuals are subject to a prohibition on dealings — effectively, an asset freeze — that bars persons in Canada and Canadians outside Canada from dealing in any property of the listed individuals and entities, or from providing financial or related services to them.

The individuals and entities listed in the schedule to the regulations are also rendered inadmissible to Canada under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Global Affairs Canada said the specific prohibitions are set out in the regulations.

Listed individuals

Global Affairs Canada listed the following individuals as added to the schedule:

Evghenia Gutul; Mihail Vlah; Irina Vlah; Iurii Cuznetov; Ilia Uzun; Victor Petrov; Nelli Parutenco; Natalia Parasca; Dumitru Chitoroagă; Dmitri Buimistru; Alexei Lungu; Veaceslav Valico; Victoria Furtună; Irina Lozovan; Alexandr Nesterovschi; Chiril Guzun.

Listed entities

Global Affairs Canada listed the following entities as added to the schedule:

Victory/Pobeda Political Bloc; Public Association—Association of People with Epaulettes “Scutul Poporului.”