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Ukraine's ambassador slams Canada for Airbus sanctions waiver on critical Russian mineral
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/russia-ukraine-canada-sanctions-airbus-titanium-1.7184373
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Canada’s decision to grant European defence contractor Airbus a sanctions waiver on the use of Russian titanium in its equipment has drawn a sharp, emotional response from Ukraine’s ambassador.
Appearing on CBC’s Power & Politics, Yuliya Kovaliv held up a photo of the aftermath of a Russian Kalibr missile strike two years ago where a child was killed, which shows emergency crews in the background of an overturned stroller, saying the critical mineral is used in the manufacturing of not only the supersonic rocket but other major warplanes.
Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Canadian jobs were the main concern when it came to granting the waiver.
That’s more than the combined military and economic support Canada has given to Ukraine since the full-scale invasion began two years ago, Kovaliv said.
Other countries have been careful not to tread into this area because titanium is used in so many defence products, and it is woven throughout the supply chains globally.
A FAQ answer published by Global Affairs Canada a few weeks ago said the use of third party materials would trigger the sanctions.
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