The Brittney Griner and if they have arrested foreigners yet is such a sidetrack. The question is not what has happened so far, it is what will happen next. The Canadian government sees risk of things getting worse in the future, so they are warning people about the future.
Look at the statements Russia is making, threatening further attacks and escalation. Hopefully Russia comes to their senses and stops trying to conquer and destroy other countries, but think about what could happen if they choose to escalate further.
What happens if Russia attacks a NATO country? What happens if the Ukrainians continue to successfully defend their families and Russia gets more desperate? What happens when Russia claims to annex territory then decides to use the nuclear option to "defend their country".
There are too many (unfortunately) far too likely scenarios where it would be very bad to be a foreigner trapped in Russia. Let alone a high profile foreigner. It is not like it is particularly easy to get out now.
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