Borrell opposes visa ban for Russian citizens

2022-08-23 14:36:22Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
Borrell opposes visa ban for Russian citizens
Josep Borrell

The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy and Security, Josep Borrell, declares that he does not support the idea of ​​banning visas for citizens of Russia.

He made this statement before the meeting that the foreign ministers of the EU countries will hold next week in Prague.

Borrell said it is not a good idea to ban all Russians from entering the EU, suggesting that EU countries apply a more selective approach.

In addition, he noted that over 300,000 Russians fled their country since the start of the war in Ukraine and said that the EU should not close its doors to these citizens.

While Borrell suggested that the EU does not restrict the movement of innocent citizens, he said that oligarchs and those responsible for the war should continue to remain subject to restrictive measures.

"Of course, we should not open the door to the oligarchs. We have to block these Russians from entering. But there are many Russians who want to leave the country because they don't want to live in this situation," said Borrell.

Similarly, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has also said that imposing an entry ban on Russians is not a good idea.


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