Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird: Prime Minister Mykola Azarov

Prime Minister Mykola Azarov: The announcement, delivered jointly by Immigration Minister Chris Alexander and Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird, came amid fresh volatility Tuesday in Ukraine: Prime Minister Mykola Azarov and his cabinet resigned and, after an extraordinary parliamentary assembly, legislators voted to repeal most of the draconian anti-protest measures adopted earlier this month. The days developments, however, are unlikely to appease demonstrators demanding the resignation of President Viktor Yanukovych, who is under fire for shunning deeper association with the European Union in favour of aligning more closely with Russia. More Related to this Story, according to Globe and Mail. Sanctions A rush to sanctions will only drive Ukraine closer to Putin Ottawa will restrict travel to Canada for key Ukrainian officials responsible for the "repression and silencing" of opposition voices there, but the government says the door remains open to further measures as it monitors the developing situation in Ukraine. Canada MPs debate Ukraine after Harper warns of slide into #039;Soviet past #039; (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.