Czech Republic will officially propose to the EU to prohibit issuing visas to Russians

Czech Republic will officially propose to the EU to prohibit issuing visas to Russians

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky on Friday proposed including a ban on visas for Russian citizens in a new package of sanctions against Moscow. This was reported by AFP

 

"A complete visa ban for Russians by all EU members could be another very effective sanction," Lipavsky said in a statement distributed to EU member states.

 

It said the Czech Republic will bring the discussion of the issue to an informal meeting of foreign ministers to be held in Prague at the end of August.

 

"At a time of Russian aggression, when the Kremlin continues to escalate, ordinary tourism for Russian citizens is out of the question," Lipavsky notes.

 

Earlier, he supported a complete ban on Schengen visas for Russian citizens, which was proposed by some EU countries.





Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky on Friday proposed including a ban on visas for Russian citizens in a new package of sanctions against Moscow. This was reported by AFP

 

"A complete visa ban for Russians by all EU members could be another very effective sanction," Lipavsky said in a statement distributed to EU member states.

 

It said the Czech Republic will bring the discussion of the issue to an informal meeting of foreign ministers to be held in Prague at the end of August.

 

"At a time of Russian aggression, when the Kremlin continues to escalate, ordinary tourism for Russian citizens is out of the question," Lipavsky notes.

 

Earlier, he supported a complete ban on Schengen visas for Russian citizens, which was proposed by some EU countries.