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Russia and Canada may hold a conference on the Arctic in 2020

By TASS OTTAWA, May 25. /TASS/. The Russian-Canadian Conference on Cooperation in the Arctic may be held in 2020, Member of the Federation Council Committee on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs…

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Read more about the article Canada’s stand on the issue of Crimean Tatars’ deportation
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Canada’s stand on the issue of Crimean Tatars’ deportation

Unity or diversity of thoughts? On May 18, 2019, Canadian Foreign Minister, Chrystia Freeland, issued a statement commemorating the anniversary of the 1944 deportation of Crimean Tatars from Crimea by Soviet authorities.In her statement, the…

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Canadians awarded with Russian state decorations

For strengthening friendship and cooperation between Canada and Russia On May 13, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order awarding eight individuals for their merit and actions resulting in strengthening friendship and cooperation…

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Safe travel to Russia

Canadian recommendations and warnings On May 9, 2019, Global Affairs Canada released advice on safe summer travel arrangements for Canadians.According to the Travel Advice and Advisories for Russia, Canadians are recommended to “exercise a high…

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Venezuela’s crisis escalates

So do tensions between countries supporting opposite sides On May 1, 2019, the Russian Embassy in Canada, via its Twitter account, accused Canada, together with the USA, of encouraging coup and regime change in Venezuela.The…

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International Pacific salmon expedition: Russian context

Importance of international research collaboration and major differences in research methods On April 29, 2019, Russian scientific vessel Professor Kaganovsky returned to Vladivostok after an international wild salmon research expedition in the Gulf of Alaska privately…

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