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Canadian diplomat expelled from Russia in retaliation
by Joseph Earnest April 23, 2014
Newscast Media
OTTAWA—Russia has expelled a Canadian diplomat in retaliation for Canada's
expulsion of an aide to Russia's defense attache in Ottawa earlier this
month.
Moscow announced on April 22 that Canadian Embassy First Secretary
Margarita Atanasov had been given two weeks to leave the country.
Canada also recently expelled nine Russian military officers after
suspending joint military training as part of Ottawa's sanctions over
Russia's annexation of the Ukrainian region of Crimea.
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has described Russia's actions in
Ukraine as "aggressive, militaristic, and imperialistic." Add
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Source: Radio Free Europe
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