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Violin and vodka: celebrating 25 years of Ukraine and Canada

Ukraine and Canada are celebrating a quarter-century of diplomatic relations, as Canada's foreign minister of Ukrainian descent begins her post.

Violinist virtuoso Vasyl Popadiuk performs for an audience at Global Affairs Canada on Jan. 27.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY CHELSEA NASH

February 1, 2017

Vodka was the drink of the evening, and while Poland and Ukraine sometimes disagree as to which country the spirit originated from, the Ukrainian ambassador was clear that in terms of quality, he believed the best vodka at least wasn’t Russian.

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