What ramifications will Russia's attack on Ukraine have in Canada?
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While the conflict may be happening on the other side of the world, experts warn Russia's decision to invade Ukraine will have direct impacts on Canada, including on inflation, food prices and immigration.
Russian President Vladimir Putin's long-feared invasion of the democratic country on Thursday jolted world markets, sending energy prices higher as Western countries issued rounds of economic sanctions against the former Soviet power.
On Friday, Russian troops bore down on Ukraine's capital with gunfire and explosions, fuelling fears of a wider war in Europe that could have ripple effects even on those countries out of immediate harm's way.
CTVNews.ca looks at how Russia's invasion may impact Canada.
Speaking during a press conference Thursday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the Canadian government will be prioritizing immigration applications for Ukrainians and is launching a dedicated telephone line "for anyone at home or abroad with urgent Ukraine-related immigration questions."
