Canada-Russia Relations

• Canada appoints new ambassador to Russia amid strained relations

  Sarah Taylor is replacing Canada's current ambassador to Russia. The change comes as relations between Canada and Russia remain frosty.

  Canada

  Nov 15, 2023
  
• Canada’s imports from Russia dipped nearly 80% since Ukraine invasion

  Industry Canada data show that between March and December 2022, the value of total imports from Russia plunged 78 per cent to $414 million.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2023
  
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• ‘Hateful propaganda’: Joly to summon Russian envoy over embassy’s anti-LGBTQ tweets

  It will be the third time Global Affairs Canada has summoned ambassador Oleg Stepanov this year.

  World

  Nov 28, 2022
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• ANALYSIS: Actions speak louder than words – Trudeau’s thumbs up to Putin

  Unequivocal condemnation and a thumbs up -- the Western symbol for “all good.”

  Canada

  Nov 12, 2018
• Canada, Russia talk terrorism amid growing bilateral tensions

  The talks are notable given Canada's condemnation of Russia's actions in Ukraine and its support for Syrian President Bashar Assad.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2017
• Trudeau ‘jumped the gun’ by suggesting sanctions against Russia: ex-diplomat

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau "jumped the gun" in France this morning when he suggested Canada might consider further sanctions against Russia, says a former career diplomat.

  Canada

  Apr 10, 2017
• Trudeau’s greatest challenge in 2017? Engaging with US while protecting Canada, Baird says

  One of the biggest issues for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be balancing the protectionist measures of the U.S. while also engaging the administration, the former foreign minister said.

  Canada

  Jan 15, 2017
• Canada won’t drop Russia sanctions to ease Freeland’s travel ban, feds say

  Canada is rebuffing the Kremlin's thinly veiled overtures that it might be willing to lift a travel ban on new Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland if it eases sanctions on Russia.

  Politics

  Jan 12, 2017
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• Room for compromise on Arctic not Ukraine, Putin tells Canada

  Russian President Vladimir Putin says there may be room to compromise with Canada over the Arctic but not over Ukraine.

  World

  May 24, 2014