There are "simple" citizens. The EU will not be able to introduce a full ban on issuing visas to the Russians - European Commission

The EU flag (photo: 8268513 / pixabay) The European Union will not be able to introduce a full ban on issuing visas to citizens of the Russian Federation. This step does not correspond to the EU's visa policy. About it reports Helsingin Sanomat. As reported in the European Commission in response to the request of the publication, sanctions against Russia are directed directly at the government and the economic elite.

The purpose of these restrictions is to prevent the financing of aggressive war in Ukraine. The sanctions themselves are not directed against "simple" Russians. "There are always groups of people who should be issued visas, such as humaniters, family members, journalists and dissidents," the EC said. At the same time, the European Commission did not announce whether such a matter was raised at all, but referred to the confidentiality of the discussions.

The publication notes that in Finland there is a discussion on limiting the issuance of tourist visas to the Russians. Because citizens are annoying that they continue to go to Finland and Europe while Russia is at war with Ukraine. Helsinki is also reported to consider limiting tourist visas, in particular, by restrictions in receiving applications and more frequent refusals.