Baku-APA. The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday it was barring 13 Canadian officials and public figures from entry to the country in response to sanctions earlier imposed by Canada in the wake of Crimea's reunification with Russia, APA reports qoting RIA Novosti.
The list includes several aides to Prime Minister Stephen Harper as well as the head of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress, Paul Grod.
“This step comes in response to unacceptable actions by the Canadian side that have seriously hurt bilateral relations,” the ministry said in a statement.
Canada joined the US and EU in announcing sanctions last week in response to Crimea rejoining Russia, naming seven Russian and three Crimean officials subject to asset freezes and travel bans.
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