Czech Republic , current holder of the rotating presidency of the European Union, on Friday supports the proposal for EU visa ban for Russian citizens should stop.”common Tourism “from central Russia attack on Ukraine.
Flat stop of Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lebavsky said that Russian visas by all EU member states could be another very effective punishment. in a permit.
I lent his notes support To a batch from Estonia, Latvia and Finland for All EU countries should stop issuing tourist visas to Russians and prevent other means to get around the ban.
Estonia’s chief diplomat, Urmas Rinsalu, said: on Thursday it will present official Suggestion for the board of European Union, headed by the Czech Republic.
Lipavsky confirmed that he would include the proposal on schedule of work of Informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in Prague on August 31.
“At a time of Russian aggression maintained by the Kremlin on Escalating, can’t have conversations about common tourism for Russian citizens.
If it is adopted, the new Sanctions will be sent “too clear and straight signal Russian society” added.
The position of the Czech Republic was not surprising because it was first EU country to suspend visas for all russians, with the exception of Humanitarian cases immediately after the war in Ukraine started on February 24.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had previously proposed this measure as a way for slope up Diplomatic pressure on Moscow.
“Visiting Europe is a privilege, not a human right,” Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said earlier this week.
However, German Chancellor Olaf Schulz rejected the idea on Thursday, stressing that “it’s (President Vladimir) Putin’s war” and that sanctions should Don’t hurt the innocent people.
The European Union slapped seven sets of Penalties on Russia over The Ukraine war, which targeted, among other things, Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Measurements also They include economic sanctions such as banning the import and export of gold, oil and coal of Luxury goods, as well as the exclusion of Russian and Belarusian banks from SWIFT international Pay system.
Zelensky demand
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a new memorandum call on Friday for EU countries to ban visas for Russian citizens should keep the mass from becoming an open “supermarket” to anyone with way to enter.
Zelensky said his suggestion does not apply to Russians who need help for They risk their freedom or their lives by resisting the policies of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin.
There must be guarantees that Russian killers or accomplices of condition terror Not use Schengen visas,” Zelensky said in Night address indicating visas granting The holder access to the border-free Schengen area, which stretches across many EU countries.
“Secondly, we should not do that destroy the same idea of Europe – our common European values. So Europe should not turn into a supermarket where it doesn’t matter who Walk in and where main The thing is that people just Pay for their goods.”
Zelensky first Urging a visa ban in interview this week with The Washington Post says the Russians should live in Their own world even they changed their philosophy.
Zelensky’s call has not yet been made win support from the European Union players. But he said he encouraged him support From the former Soviet Baltic states and the Czech Republic. Finland has also He supported the idea.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov denounced Zelensky’s appeal this week, saying that “any attempt to isolate the Russians or Russia is a process without prospects.”
