Heard On The Hill

Russia travel bans treated as symbol of defiance and status

Canadian politicians, staffers, journalists and civil society leaders react to the Russian government's latest round of travel bans and sanctions.

Bob Rae, Canada's ambassador to the United Nations, says the ban will only encourage him 'to speak out more' on the Russian government's 'illegal and immoral invasion of Ukraine and their cruel treatment of the innocent.'The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI

May 4, 2022

Getting banned from travelling to Russia is becoming a badge of honour, according to some who have been prohibited from setting foot on Russian soil, indefinitely, by the Russian foreign ministry. On April 28, Russia announced it...

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