The Russian Embassy in Canada has recommended that Russian citizens avoid traveling to this country and refuse to bank in Canadian currency. This has been reported Web site diplomatic missions
“Due to the large number of cases of discrimination against Russian citizens in Canada, including physical violence on the basis of ethnicity and citizenship, we recommend that you refrain from traveling to this country in the context of tourism, education, and also business contacts. “said the diplomatic mission.
The embassy also urged Russians already in Canada to “be especially vigilant in public”.
“This warning also applies to educational institutions. “Signs of intolerance towards Russian culture were noted there,” the diplomatic mission said.
In addition, diplomats pointed out that Russian demands to block private money transfers to local financial and credit institutions have increased.
“Given the high risk of arrest of any Canadian dollar-denominated financial transaction in Canadian jurisdiction / with the involvement of Russian banking institutions, we urge you to abandon these transactions altogether. Due to the non-constructive position of Canadian authorities, there is currently no option to recover such funds through out-of-court or judicial mechanisms. Even for humanitarian reasons,” he said.
They added that these recommendations apply to both individuals and legal entities.
Former Russian Foreign Ministry knowledgeable on the inclusion in the sanctions list and the ban on entry to the Russian Federation of 200 Canadian citizens, including high-ranking officials, parliamentarians, law enforcement agencies, representatives of expert circles and “activists of pro-Bandera structures and organizations”.