Russia is advising citizens to avoid traveling to Canada, citing numerous cases of discrimination against Russians, including physical violence, its foreign ministry said Saturday.
Canada has been one of Ukraine’s most vocal backers in its war against Moscow’s forces and has imposed sanctions on hundreds of Russian officials and companies, as well as sweeping trade bans.
“Due to numerous cases of discrimination against Russian citizens … in Canada, including physical violence, we recommend that you refrain from traveling to this country for tourism, education and business purposes,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in the counseling room.
“If you are already in Canada, we ask that you be vigilant, especially in public places.” The alert, dated April 20, was published on the ministry’s main television channel on Saturday. Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs was not immediately available for comment.
Shortly after the war began last year, Canada advised citizens to avoid all travel to Russia. Russia last week imposed sanctions on 333 Canadian officials and public figures, including prominent Olympians, in response to Canada’s restrictions on Moscow and support for Ukraine.
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