Moscow: According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, there have been numerous instances of physical violence and discrimination against Russians in Canada. As a result, Russia is advising its citizens to stay away from the country.

In the conflict with Moscow's forces, Canada is one of the most outspoken supporters of Ukraine and has imposed trade bans and sanctions on a vast number of Russian officials and businesses.

According to a warning from the Russian Foreign Ministry, "due to the numerous instances of discrimination against Russian citizens... in Canada, including physical violence, we recommend you refrain from travelling to this country for tourism, education, and in the context of business relations."

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If you are already in Canada, we implore you to exercise caution, particularly in public areas.

The message was published on the ministry's primary Telegram channel on Saturday and bears the date April 20.

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There was no immediate comment from the Canadian Foreign Ministry.

Canada advised its citizens to stay away from all travel to Russia shortly after the war broke out last year.

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In what it claimed was a tit-for-tat reaction to Canadian sanctions against Moscow and support for Ukraine, Russia last week imposed sanctions on 333 Canadian officials and public figures, including well-known Olympians.