Russia advised its citizens on Saturday to avoid traveling to Canada, citing numerous cases of discrimination against Russians, Reuters and Agerpres reported.

Demonstration of citizens of Russia in Toronto, CanadaPhoto: Ihor Ilyutkin / Alamy / Alamy / Profimedia

“In connection with numerous examples of discrimination against Russian citizens in Canada, including physical violence, we recommend refraining from traveling to this country for the purposes of tourism, education or in the context of business relations,” the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a note. .

“If you are already in Canada, we ask you to be vigilant, especially in public places,” the cited document added. It is dated April 20 and was published on Saturday in the Telegram channel of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Since the beginning of the war, Canada has advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Russia

Canada is one of the most active supporters of Ukraine in its war with Russia and has imposed sanctions against several hundred Russian officials and companies. Shortly after the start of Russian aggression against Ukraine last February, Canada advised its citizens to avoid traveling to Russia for any purpose.

Last week, Russia imposed sanctions on 333 Canadian officials and individuals, including Olympic champions, in response to Canada’s sanctions against Moscow and the North American country’s support for Ukraine.

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