The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a systemic crisis in Russia-Canada relations.

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced a systemic crisis in Russia-Canada relations.

Relations between the Russian Federation and Canada are balanced at a level of "close to zero"; It is difficult to predict changes for the better, said Alexander Gusrov, director of the North Atlantic Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry. "Relations are now, alas, balancing at a level of almost zero.