Europe is not a place for murderers and those who support them to wander around – Volodymyr Zelenskyy on visa ban for Russians
ALONA MAZURENKO — TUESDAY, 6 SEPTEMBER 2022, 23:17
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy believes that it is unacceptable for Russians to be allowed to visit Europe as tourists, and called on the EU to support visa restrictions for Russian citizens.
Source: Zelenskyy's video address
Quote from Zelenskyy: "It is absolutely unacceptable that European territory can be used for tourism or shopping by those who, at home, in Russia, not only support the division and mockery of Europe but also work for those things.
And we must remember: in addition to the moral side of the issue, it is also a matter of basic security. Russia has repeatedly sent killers to Europe under the guise of ordinary tourists.
They've already had enough chances to admire the spire in Salisbury, the German streets, and the arms depots in the Czech Republic. Enough. Europe is not a place for murderers and those who support them to wander around.
[It is important to] demonstrate to the citizens of the terrorist state that they bear a certain moral responsibility for the aggression of their state against Ukraine and the whole of Europe."
Details: Zelenskyy thanked European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and all European leaders who support visa restrictions for Russian citizens.
Reminder:
- Following their discussion on 31 August, the EU foreign ministers decided to stop the visa facilitation agreement with the Russian Federation fully and they instructed the European Commission to think about what to do with the millions of valid Russian visas.
- On 6 September, the European Commission officially proposed to completely suspend the Visa Facilitation Agreement between the EU and Russia.
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