Russia‘s ambassador in Ottawa says Canada is a “very dangerous country” for Russians to visit. Read more: Canada slaps new sanctions on Russia targeting ‘disinformation actors’ Read next: Part of the Sun breaks free and forms a strange vortex, baffling scientists Oleg Stepanov says Canada keeps sanctioning people and claimed that Russians are regularly experiencing racism.In a Russian-language interview last Friday, Stepanov said, “I would not recommend (visiting Canada) for tourism, education or business.”However, he added that most Canadians treat Russians well, and Moscow’s travel advisory for Canada only warns of street gangs and a “rather harsh climate.”Stepanov says relations between Ottawa and Moscow are in a deep freeze and claimed that Russia has been unable to open a consulate in Vancouver.
Read more: Canada summons Russian ambassador to condemn civilian attacks, antisemitic remarks Read next: Exclusive: Widow’s 911 call before James Smith Cree Nation murders reveals prior violence He says Russia is open to dialogue with Canada if it stops echoing U.S.
policy, but Ottawa says change will only happen when Russia ends its invasion of Ukraine and compensates that country for losses..