EU Working On Multiple Fronts To Limit Russians From Entering Bloc
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The European Union is working on multiple fronts to limit the number of Russian citizens that can enter the bloc, including the nuclear option of a total ban on all non-essential travel into the club’s Schengen zone.
Talks about a Schengen visa ban for Russian citizens have resumed in the European Union (EU). After a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Luxembourg on Monday, it was reported that political agreement had been reached, and the European Commission is preparing measures that would ban visas for Russians who fought in Ukraine and impose restrictions on Russian diplomats.
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The Netherlands is open to EU visa restrictions against Russians, said Minister Tom Berendsen (Foreign Affairs) upon arrival in Luxembourg. He left it open for which Russians restrictions should apply. There is talk of restrictions for Russian diplomats, former soldiers, and civilians.
The European Union is considering the possibility of imposing a complete ban on Russians to travel to the Schengen area if they are not necessary, as reported by Radio Free Europe/Radio Freedom Richard Jozwyak, with reference to a working paper by the European Union (available for revision), which states that the most effective long-term solution may be a ban on the issuance of visas for non-binding travel by nationals of certain States. ...
European Union foreign ministers deliberated on Monday on further restrictions on access to EU territory for Russian citizens. According to EU diplomats, the closest to implementation is a ban on entry for veterans of the war against Ukraine. The issue of restricting tourist visas and the movement of diplomats is more difficult.
LUXEMBOURG (ANP) - The Netherlands is open to EU visa restrictions against Russians, said Minister Tom Berendsen (Foreign Affairs) upon arrival in Luxembourg. He left it open for which Russians restrictions should apply. There is talk of restrictions for Russian diplomats, former so...
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