Ottawa urged to expel Russian diplomats as Ukraine war anniversary nears
. Earlier that month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called diplomatic expulsion a “symbolic gesture,” and said that Canadian diplomats in Moscow play too important of a role.Orest Zakydalsky, senior policy advisor with the Ukrainian Canadian Congress , told Global News his organization doesn’t see a reason why Russia should still have a diplomatic mission in Canada.
“In terms of this recommendation, this is something the government should be doing anyway. Diplomats who are engaged in things that aren’t part of their diplomatic work ought to be thrown out regardless of any recommendations of a committee,” he said.Ukraine’s hunt for Russian collaborators is deeply personal
The government source told Global News that Ottawa is reviewing the recommendations, and that the government will “always follow the Geneva Convention and the rules and expectations set out by that,” adding that the Russian ambassador has been summoned six times since the full-scale war began.“As long he keeps parroting Russian propaganda, he’s going to continue to be summoned,” they said.
“On our side, our folks in Moscow matter a lot. They do crucial work, and we want to make sure that they remain in a position where they’re able to do that work.”
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