Canada And Russia's Complicated Alliance
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In early 2016, Canada’s new Foreign Minister pledged to strengthen ties with Russia, less than two years after Canada cut ties over the annexation of Crimea. So where do Canada and Russia stand? Are they really allies? Well, Canada and Russia are the two largest countries in the world. They are separated by roughly 750 miles, covering the U.S. state of Alaska and the Bering Strait. As was noted in their 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the two countries share cold winters, vast land, a sense of northernness and a love of hockey. The two nations were originally somewhat allied during world war two, with Canada being used to ship weapons and aid to Russia. But in the mid 1940s, a Soviet embassy clerk defected to Canada, and revealed the extent of Russia’s spy network. This event, acco...
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In early 2016, Canada’s new Foreign Minister pledged to strengthen ties with Russia, less than two years after Canada cut ties over the annexation of Crimea. So where do Canada and Russia stand? Are they really allies? Well, Canada and Russia are the two largest countries in the world. They are separated by roughly 750 miles, covering the U.S. state of Alaska and the Bering Strait. As was noted in their 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations, the two countries share cold winters, vast land, a sense of northernness and a love of hockey. The two nations were originally somewhat allied during world war two, with Canada being used to ship weapons and aid to Russia. But in the mid 1940s, a Soviet embassy clerk defected to Canada, and revealed the extent of Russia’s spy network. This event, acco...
