page_title: Canada–Russia relations
hierarchical_section_title: Canada–Russia relations
caption_attribution_description: English: Putin with Trudeau at the Paris Peace Forum
context_page_description: Canada–Russia relations is the bilateral relationship between Canada and Russia, the world's two largest countries in terms of area.
  As vast northern countries, Canada and Russia share some interests and some cooperative policies. However, the open and democratic political system of Canada contrasts with the closed Russian system, as was the case during the Communist era, although Russia is no longer Communist.
  According to a 2017 Pew Global Attitudes Project survey, 27% of Canadians have a favorable view of Russia, with 59% expressing an unfavorable view.
  Relations between Canada and Russia have considerably politically deteriorated as a result of the 2014 Crimean crisis. Canada has strongly condemned Russia's actions which led Canada to recall its ambassador from Russia. Cultural and some economic relations between the two continued.
context_section_description: Canada–Russia relations (Russian: Российско-канадские отношения) is the bilateral relationship between Canada and Russia, the world's two largest countries in terms of area.
  As vast northern countries, Canada and Russia share some interests and some cooperative policies. However, the open and democratic political system of Canada contrasts with the closed Russian system, as was the case during the Communist era, although Russia is no longer Communist.
  According to a 2017 Pew Global Attitudes Project survey, 27% of Canadians have a favorable view of Russia, with 59% expressing an unfavorable view.
  Relations between Canada and Russia have considerably politically deteriorated as a result of the 2014 Crimean crisis. Canada has strongly condemned Russia's actions which led Canada to recall its ambassador from Russia. Cultural and some economic relations between the two continued.
caption: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Paris, 11 November 2018.
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