Borrel vs: In the EU criticized the idea of banning entry for Russians
We must be more selective," - quotes Borrel of the publication, adding that there are many Russians who want to flee from the Russian Federation because they do not want to "live in such a situation. " At the same time, the European diplomat noted that the EU should not let in Russian oligarchs.
According to the agency, the European Union will discuss the prohibition of visas for Russian tourists at a meeting of the Foreign Ministry of EU countries, which will be held in Prague at the end of August. The all -European ban is the authorities of Estonia, Latvia and Finland. The German Chancellor Olaf Scholtz has already opposed - he urged to treat this idea cautiously.
At the same time, Estonia has already announced that it would introduce a complete ban on the issuance of Schengen visas for Russian citizens if the European Union does not reach a joint agreement in this matter. Estonia will provide an appropriate proposal for the European Commission before the meeting of the Foreign Minister.
For his part, the Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky reported that the government of the country, which is currently presiding in the EU, would seek termination of the EU agreements on the simplification of visa regime with the aggressor and Belarus. Earlier, the Estonia Government has decided that Russian citizens cannot visit the country for tourism, culture, sports and business since August 18. The exception was Russian diplomats, their families, as well as international trade workers.