Russia to Take Retaliatory Measures if Canada Confiscates Russian Assets — Ambassador
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Russia will take retaliatory action if Canada seizes Russian assets, Russian Ambassador to Ottawa Oleg Stepanov said in an interview with the Izvestia newspaper. The diplomat spoke against the backdrop of draft laws being prepared in Canada targeting sovereign assets, as well as the property of sanctioned individuals and entities. “Such actions are illegal and will provoke an immediate response from our side,” Stepanov said. He noted that Russia…
Russia to take retaliatory measures if Canada confiscates Russian assets — ambassador
Oleg Stepanov said Ottawa should consider the legal, investment and reputational consequences "of such ‘lawmaking’"Russian Ambassador to Canada Oleg Stepanov© Russian Embassy in Canada's official websiteMOSCOW, October 7. /TASS/. Russia will...
Russia is ready to respond immediately if Canada decides to confiscate Russian assets on its territory, alerted Russian Ambassador Oleg Stepanov, who explained that Canada cannot break trade relations with Russia, but is increasingly advocating opportunities for asset confiscation. In May, draft law S-214 on sovereign assets was reviewed by the Senate and sent to the House of Commons. Canada is considering initiative C-219, which allows for the …
Moscow will respond immediately to an attempt to confiscate Russian property in Canada, as reported by the Ambassador of Russia in Ottawa, Oleg Stepanov.
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