Planning next steps for Canada-Russia relations
It
may be premature to imagine Stéphane Dion visiting Moscow, but multilaterally, Canada’s re-engagement with Russia can readily begin.
Christopher Westdal
Former Canadian ambassador to Ukraine and Russia
Christopher Westdal was Canada’s ambassador to Ukraine from 1996 to 1998 and ambassador to Russia from 2003 to 2006.
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