According to the Russian Satellite News Agency reported on the 11th, the Russian embassy in Canada revealed in a statement that the diplomatic agency received a threatening email this week that threatened to blow up the embassy facilities and kill the Russian ambassador Ole. Oleg Stepanov, and hurt his family and other staff, citing Russia's special military operation in Ukraine.
Russia's embassy in Canada said on Tuesday: "We would like to share with you a letter sent to the embassy mailbox. We have been receiving these kinds of threats continuously since February of this year. Despite our concerns, the Canadian authorities have not taken any appropriate action. meaningful measures to keep us and our families safe."
The email was sent Monday morning by a man named Kagan Roy. "We will blow up your embassy again. Oleg Stepanov will be executed, but before that his wife will be raped to death, and Oleg and his Two children will be forced to watch. Then his children will be executed, and then the ambassador himself.”
Russian Embassy in Canada Source: Russian media
The author of the letter asks Russian officials to leave Canada or send a commando Go to the Russian embassy to kill male staff and rape female staff until they die.
In September this year, Molotov cocktails were thrown at the Russian embassy in Canada, but no one was injured and no property damage was caused.
Stepanov pointed out at the time that Russia had submitted a diplomatic note and held talks with representatives of the Canadian Foreign Office. He added that the Russian side "is working with the Ottawa police and the RCMP . Our main concern is that the current duty regulations for Canadian guards do not ensure the safety of our embassy or consulate general."
Stepanov pointed out that the problem stems from the fact that the Ottawa Police and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police only pass by Russian diplomatic facilities on regular patrols, but do not have long-term duty or dedicated guards near these embassies and consulates. Russia believes that permanently stationing a police force or a guard at these facilities will deter any potential criminal operations and deter any would-be intruders.
Stepanov told reporters on Monday that Canadian authorities did not appear to have shown a willingness to take steps to protect the Russian diplomatic mission.
(edit: ZLQ)