The Russian Foreign Ministry reported that will take action against Canadian authorities in response to the recent tribute to the Ukrainian Jaroslav Gunka, who fought on the side of Nazi Germany during the Second World War, so Moscow accused Ottawa of “flirting with Nazism.”

“We will take the necessary measures in the context of Russian-Canadian relations, which are in deep crisis because of the Ottawa government,” the Russian diplomatic portfolio said in a statement, which also criticized that the ideology recently defended by Canada is “imbued with hatred of Russia.” “

“Their culture, their religious and traditional values ​​have roots associated with Nazism. It is no coincidence that monuments to the leaders of Ukrainian nationalism have been erected in this country and that the vast majority of Nazis granted asylumlike Jaroslav Gunka, they live peacefully, are praised and defended (…) as fighters against Russian communism,” the ministry added.

🤢 1/2 President 🇺🇦 Zelensky, together with Prime Minister 🇨🇦 Trudeau and hundreds of parliamentarians 🇨🇦 gave a standing ovation to the “hero” #The Second World War Yaroslav Gunka, Ukrainian collaborator who served in the 14th SS Division “Galicia” ☠️ pic.twitter.com/0UVUDFrhLs

— Russia in Spain (@EmbajadaRusaES) September 25, 2023

Thus, Russian diplomacy called on the “healthy forces of Canadian society” speak out against “facilitation” history and daily life of his country, also sponsored by a government that takes “Russophobia” as its flag.

The controversy over Gunka’s recognition reached the point that the Polish ambassador in Ottawa, Witold Dzielski, criticized it A Ukrainian should not even be in parliament, but rather “should bear responsibility” for what the Nazi combat battalion he was part of during World War II did. filmed by Canadian television network KTV.

In turn, Polish Education Minister Przemyslaw Czarnek said on Tuesday that his government will seek extradition from Canada Nazi fighter.

In addition to honoring Gunka, Canadian authorities took advantage of the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Ottawa to announce a new round of sanctions against Russian citizens and companies, The decision, which Moscow regrets, is consistent with “an attempt to outdo the United States in terms of sanctions against Russia.”

The Foreign Ministry warned that these latest Canadian sanctions and they will not remain unanswered.

Gunka, 98 years old, He was part of the 14th Grenadier Division of the Waffen SS.also known as “Galicia”, a volunteer unit under the command of the elite Schutzstaffel combat corps whose purpose was to fight against the Soviet Union.

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Canadian authorities indicated in their statement that the decision to invite him to Parliament and honor his memory was accepted exclusively by the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Canada, Anthony Rotawhile the government noted that the executive was also unaware of Hunka’s presence during the event.

Gunka was introduced to Zelensky as “Canadian of Ukrainian origin, veteran of the Great Patriotic War, who fought for the independence of Ukraine against the Russians and continues to support the troops even at 98 years old.”

A few days ago, the Polish Ambassador to Canada, Witold Dzielski, protested against the tribute and explained that the unit in which Gunka fought participated in the extermination of ethnic Polish civilians in the Lublin area in 1944.

In addition, Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland Arkadiusz Mularczyk told the press in Warsaw today that Canadian Parliament President must resign in the face of what amounted to “a great want of tact, an ignorance of history, and also a want of industry.”

(according to information from Europe Press and EFE)