Russia warns citizens of discrimination and violence in Canada

Moscow, Russia – The Russian foreign ministry has issued an advisory urging its citizens to avoid travel to Canada, citing numerous cases of discrimination against Russians, including physical violence. The advisory, dated April 20, was posted on the ministry’s main Telegram channel on Saturday.

Canada has been one of the most vocal supporters of Ukraine in its war against Moscow’s forces and has imposed sanctions on hundreds of Russian officials and companies, as well as implemented wide-scale trade bans. In response, Russia recently imposed sanctions on 333 Canadian officials and public figures, including prominent Olympians, in what it claims to be a tit-for-tat response to Canadian restrictions on Moscow and support for Ukraine.

The Russian foreign ministry’s advisory states, “Due to the numerous instances of discrimination against Russian citizens…in Canada, including physical violence, we recommend you refrain from traveling to this country for the purposes of tourism, education, and in the context of business relations. If you are already in Canada, we urge you to be vigilant, especially in public places.”

Specific details of the alleged discrimination and violence against Russians in Canada were not provided in the advisory. The Canadian foreign ministry has not yet commented on the advisory.

It’s worth noting that Canada had previously issued a travel advisory for its citizens to avoid all travel to Russia shortly after the war between Ukraine and Russia started last year. The escalating tensions between the two countries have led to strained diplomatic relations and reciprocal sanctions.

As of now, it remains to be seen how this advisory from Russia will impact travel between the two countries and further affect the already strained bilateral relations between Russia and Canada.

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