Russia Bans Entry for 103 Canadian Nationals, Citing Hostile Actions
Quick Look
- Russia has banned entry for 103 Canadian nationals, including dozens of lawmakers, citing their activities aimed at undermining Russia's constitutional order and foreign policy, as well as efforts to seize Russian state assets.
- The Foreign Ministry stated this action is a response to the "hostile line" of the Canadian political elite.
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Why It Matters
Russia has imposed a permanent entry ban on 103 Canadian nationals, including lawmakers, citing their alleged efforts to undermine Russia's constitutional order and foreign policy, and to seize Russian state assets.
MOSCOW June 16. /TASS/. Russia closes entry into the country for 103 Canadian nationals, including several dozen lawmakers, the Foreign Ministry said.
"The entry into the Russian Federation is closed on a permanent basis for 103 Canadian nationals, whose activities, in the Canadian parliament above all, are aimed at defamation of the constitutional order and the foreign political course of our country, and are also subdued to the task of illegitimate confiscation of Russian sovereign state assets," the ministry said.
Russia does not accept the hostile line of the Canadian political elite that razed bilateral relations with Moscow to the ground, the ministry added.
Open Questions
- Which specific Canadian lawmakers are included in the ban?
- What specific actions are cited as defamation of Russia's constitutional order?
- What is the Russian definition of 'illegitimate confiscation' of assets?
