‘What Gorbachev saw blew him away’: The history of Canada and Russia

Tim Sayle breaks down the history of Canada’s relations with Russia, from spies to supermarkets.

The Russian embassy in Ottawa, pictured in February 2022. Canada and Russia's strategic relationship extends back to the First World War. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY PETER MAZEREEUW

August 8, 2022

There’s no doubt that Canada and Russia are adversaries on the world stage right now. That has been the case for years, as tensions have always run high between Vladimir Putin’s Russia and Western leaders. Those tensions turned to hostility after Russia invaded Ukraine, putting Canada and Russia...

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