EU Nations Move To Bar Russian Citizens From Entering Their Countries

A visa center in Moscow. Gleb Schelkunov / Kommersant  

Republic World: Poland Preparing Mechanism For EU-wide Tourist Visa Ban On Russians Amid War In Ukraine  

European Union foreign ministers are expected to hold a meeting to discuss the possible visa restrictions for Russian citizens at the end of August. 

Poland on Sunday, Aug 14 announced that it is working on a proposal to ban Russian citizens from entering the country under tourist visas in support of Estonia, Finland, the Czech Republic and other EU member states. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Piotr Vavzyk, told Polish Radio that Poland is in favour of more sanctions as well as a Russian tourist ban across the entire EU in an attempt to punish the Russian Federation for invading Ukraine. While Warsaw agrees on the enactment of a total suspension of the visa regime for citizens of the Russian Federation, major EU members are against it, said Vavzyk.  

“Major member states, including Germany, France and the Netherlands, are against it. Due to the fact that it is impossible to overcome the resistance of these countries regarding the suspension of the agreement on visa facilitation for citizens of the Russian Federation, Poland is working on a new solution," Vavzyk told the Polish broadcaster.  

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EU Nations Move To Bar Russian Citizens From Entering Their Countries  

‘The west doesn’t want Russians partying in the streets of Europe’: calls grow for a visa ban -- The Guardian 

Finland will slash Russian visas by 90 percent -- Politico  

Finland limits visas to Russians amid rush of Europe-bound tourists -- Reuters  

EU could give Russians 'humanitarian' visas only, Lithuanian FM says -- DW  

Estonian visa cancellation has ordinary Russians worried -- Reuters  

Latvia Stops Issuing Entry Visas to Russian Citizens -- Schengenvisa  

Russia Visa Ban in EU Wins Key Backing From Czech Presidency -- Bloomberg