Canada’s Seizure of Russian Aircraft at Toronto Airport Sparks Diplomatic Crisis

2023-06-15 16:00:00

Russia’s foreign ministry summoned Brian Ebel, deputy head of the Canadian embassy in Moscow, on Monday to protest Canada’s seizure of a Russian-flagged An-124 aircraft parked at Toronto airport. . He warned that ties with Canada were “on the verge of breaking”. (2023 REUTERS/Brian Snyder)

[オタワ 15日 ロイター] – The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Brian Ebel, deputy head of the Canadian Embassy in Moscow, on Monday to protest Canada’s seizure of a Russian-flagged An-124 transport plane parked at Toronto Airport. bottom. He warned that relations with Canada were “on the brink of severing”.

Russia told Ebel that it considered the plane’s seizure an “ironic theft”.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a surprise visit to Ukraine’s capital Kyiv (Kiev) on the 10th and announced that he would provide the country with $500 million in new military aid. At the same time, the seizure of the plane was also announced. This is the first time that Canada has seized Russian assets.

A Canadian foreign ministry spokeswoman said she was aware of Russia’s concerns, but reiterated Canada’s “unwavering” support for Ukraine. “We have made it clear that anyone who has benefited from aiding or abetting Russia’s war in Ukraine will be held accountable,” he said.

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