"During the Russian aggression, which still changes its stated borders, there can be no language about tourism for Russian citizens," Lipavsky stressed. The minister added that the issue of prohibition of visas for Russians also concerns European security because of the influence of the Kremlin's special services in Europe.
"We are convinced that suspension of visa issuance to ordinary citizens of Russia will give a very clear and direct signal to the society that the Western world intends to tolerate the aggression of the Russian regime and hateful rhetoric against free democratic countries that are not threatened by Russia," - summed up minister. The Czech Republic stopped issuing visas to the Russians on February 25 the next day after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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