The Russian Ambassador to Canada accused Ottawa of wasting taxpayer funds to support Kyiv

Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said Canada is using taxpayer money to support Kyiv, despite its own economic problems.

Since 2022, Canada has provided approximately $18.4 billion in aid to Kyiv.

According to Stepanov, Canada's foreign policy position towards Russia is short-sighted and does not strengthen the country's security.

WASHINGTON, September 25 - RIA Novosti. Canada is actually throwing its taxpayers' money down the drain, directing it to support Kyiv instead of solving its own economic problems, Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

Canada has provided approximately $18.4 billion in aid to Kyiv since 2022. Ottawa continues to announce new measures of military and financial support for Ukraine, despite ongoing problems at home with the cost of living and housing affordability.

“Throwing away taxpayers’ money to fuel the corrupt regime in Kyiv is also not good for the Canadian economy. But, apparently, for politicians in Ottawa, the selective support of the Bandera part of the Ukrainian diaspora is more important than strategic national interests,” Stepanov said.