Canada imposes new sanctions on Russian TV, media and head of Russian Orthodox Church

Canada has imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia’s media machine designed to puncture disinformation campaigns about the war in Ukraine.

It has also imposed sanctions on Vladimir Mikhailovich Gundyayev, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church, who has preached favourably about the conflict, saying it has “metaphysical significance.”

Gundyayev–known as Patriarch Kirill–  is a powerful figure in Russia and its diaspora community and is much admired by President Vladimir…