Canada and New Zealand have joined other members of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance in imposing sanctions to disrupt North Korea’s arms supplies to Russia, underscoring the group’s coordinated efforts targeting Moscow’s military activities.

In a press release announcing its new designations on Tuesday, Canada’s foreign ministry said it has sanctioned two Russian individuals and six entities as part of a coordinated response to Russia’s war against Ukraine.

“Our sanctions send a clear message: Canada condemns Russia’s military cooperation with North Korea, which has consequences for security in Europe, the Indo-Pacific and around the world,” Canadian foreign minister Melanie Joly