Canadian Ambassador Alison Leclerc, who was summoned to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, drew attention to the “inevitable consequences” of the abuse of diplomatic status. telegraph channel Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Leclerc was summoned by the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with “unacceptable public comments regarding the punishment” of politician Vladimir Kara-Murza (known in the Russian Federation as a foreign agent).
The ministry said it told Leclerc the “abuse of diplomatic status” by embassy staff had “inevitable negative consequences” and whether Justin Trudeau’s government’s current trajectory in bilateral relations continued.
“Such actions, along with a frenzied anti-Russian campaign launched by the official Ottawa, as well as the declaration of “regime change in Russia” as the strategic goal of Canadian foreign policy, represent a direct interference in our domestic affairs, the ministry said.
Prior to that, the Canadian Ambassador attended a court session where the verdict was announced for opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza, who was sentenced to 25 years in prison.
On April 17, the Moscow City Court sentenced politician Vladimir Kara-Murza to 25 years in prison in a strict regime colony for treason, forgery of the army and leadership of an undesirable organization. The court also fined him 400,000 rubles. After his release, he was banned from journalism for 7 years.
Previously reportedIt was reported that the ambassadors of the UK, Canada and the USA in Moscow were summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs due to the interference in the internal affairs of the Russian Federation.