
Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov said that a possible severance of diplomatic relations between Russia and Canada remains a hypothetical issue, despite the deterioration of relations after the start of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Ukraine and the introduction of mutual sanctions.
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Relations between Russia and Canada deteriorated after the launch of a special military operation in Ukraine, after which Canada imposed sanctions against Russia and supported Ukraine with military and financial assistance, and Russia responded with retaliatory restrictions.
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Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov believes that a possible severance of diplomatic relations between Russia and Canada remains a hypothetical issue.
Relations between Russia and Canada deteriorated sharply after the start of a special military operation in Ukraine.
Ottawa has imposed a number of sanctions against Moscow and provides military and financial support to Kyiv, and the Russian side has introduced retaliatory restrictions.
WASHINGTON, September 23 - RIA Novosti. A possible severance of diplomatic relations between Russia and Canada still remains a hypothetical issue, despite the ongoing crisis in bilateral relations, says Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov.
“Severing relations is a conscious, practical step that always has its own goal and is taken within the framework of a specific foreign policy scenario. The question for now appears to be hypothetical. But it is asked often,” Stepanov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
According to the diplomat, the very posing of such a question indicates the state of relations between Moscow and Ottawa.
“This is a kind of indicator, a sign of not the best bilateral climate,” the ambassador noted.

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