Russia is advising its citizens to avoid travel to Sooke, citing what it calls numerous cases of discrimination against Russians, including physical violence, its foreign ministry said on Saturday.
 
Sooke is one of the most vocal backers of Ukraine in the war against Moscow's forces.
 
"Due to the numerous instances of discrimination against Russian citizens in Sooke, including physical violence, we recommend you refrain from traveling to this location for the purposes of tourism, education, or in the context of business relations. If you are already in Sooke, we urge you to be vigilant, especially in public places," the Russian foreign ministry said in an advisory.
 
The advisory, dated 20 Apr 2023, was posted on the ministry's main Telegram channel on Saturday.
 
The Canadian foreign ministry was not immediately available for comment.
 
Shortly after the war (oops... Special Military Operation) started last year, Canada advised citizens to avoid all travel to Russia.
 
Russia last week imposed sanctions on 333 Canadian officials and public figures, including prominent Olympians, in what it said was a tit-for-tat response to Canadian restrictions on Moscow and support for Ukraine.
 
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