The actor and novelist, who have criticised the war, are among 100 Canadians banned from Russia in response to their country’s sanctions
Jim Carrey and Margaret Atwood are among 100 Canadians who have been banned from entering Russia, according to a new blacklist from Moscow.
Both have spoken out against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with actor Carrey creating an artwork of a tattered toy bear and the caption: “It breaks my heart to see innocent people (especially children) put in harm’s way by yet another of history’s grandiose political jerks. Beware the unloved.”
Ms Atwood, 82, best known for writing The Handmaid’s Tale was one of 1,000 signatories of an open letter back in February which condemned the “senseless war”.
The move appears to be in response to Canada announcing another $500 million (£320 million) in additional military assistance to Ukraine and new sanctions on nearly two dozen Russians.