A pro-Ukrainian supporter waves the country's flag outside the Russian embassy, Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 in Ottawa.
A pro-Ukraine protester waves the country's flag outside the Russian embassy in Ottawa on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022. Staffing at Canada's embassy in Moscow has dropped to a level so low that if Canada were to expel any Russian diplomats from this country, it could result in the Moscow embassy's closure.
It has not expelled any Russian diplomats since 2018, when it sent four Russian officials with diplomatic status home and refused to accredit three others following a nerve agent attack in the U.K. Russia responded by expelling four Canadian diplomats. Earlier, the inquiry heard other witnesses testify that Canada is often reluctant to declare a foreign diplomatand order them to leave the country because it often results in the country involved expelling Canadian diplomats.
The Canadian embassy in Moscow. Staffing at the embassy has fallen to a level that poses a threat to its continued operation. that relations between Canada and Russia had deteriorated. De Kerckhove said it's essential for the embassy to maintain consular services for Canadians in Russia and to maintain security for the delegation. But given the state of the bilateral economic relationship, he added, there aren't likely many — if any — Canadian trade representatives in Moscow at the moment.
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