Poland and Baltic countries banned entry to Russian tourists
The joint statement of the Prime Ministers of the four countries of September 8 stated that such a decision was made to protect public order and security. Video Day "Only broad, rigid sanctions can affect the Putin regime," Kamensky emphasized.
The Deputy Foreign Ministry of Poland Martin Pshidach stated that the decision of Poland and the Baltic States to limit the issuance of visas to the Russians is absolutely justified, especially after the world saw evidence of regular military crimes of Russia in Izium Kharkiv region, PAP reports.
On September 12, the Council of the European Union's decision on suspension of the simplified visa agreement with Russia came into force against the background of a full -scale invasion of Russian troops into Ukraine. For Russians, this means that on July 31, the EU foreign ministers have reached a political agreement to completely suspend the simplified procedure for issuing visas to Russian aggressor citizens.
Poland, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania stated that they were ready to take "national measures" to reduce the number of Russians who enter their countries until the EU has made a collective decision. Some EU countries, including Germany and France, oppose the full visa prohibition. On September 9, the European Commission provided recommendations for member states for consideration of visa applications submitted by citizens of Russia's aggressor country.