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2/24/2022

READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with Canada Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance …

READOUT: Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen’s Call with
Canada Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia
Freeland
February 23, 2022

WASHINGTON - Earlier today, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen held a call with
Canada Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland. The Secretary
thanked Deputy Prime Minster Freeland for the close partnership on developing and deploying
impactful sanctions in response to Russiaʼs renewed aggression against Ukraine. Secretary
Yellen and Deputy Prime Minister Freeland shared concerns that Russiaʼs actions undermine
international law and pose a threat to the rules-based international order. Secretary Yellen
expressed appreciation for Canadaʼs actions to address Russian aggression and reiterated
that the United States and Canada will remain in close contact, including via the G7, to
continue coordinating potential further responses.

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy0605

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