MThe Estonian Interior Ministry told about the discussion of the idea to limit the transit of Russians to the EU In case of reaching a consensus, countries bordering Russia will restrict travel to EU states through their territory. After the termination of air traffic, it was one of the ways for Russians to enter Europe The European Union countries bordering Russia are discussing a joint solution to restrict the travel of Russian tourists through their territory to other EU states, Estonian Interior Ministry spokesman Veiko Pesur told the Estonian portal ERR. “Currently, the countries bordering the Russian Federation are cooperating to achieve a joint solution,” he said.
There is a regulatory framework for restricting the passage of Russian tourists through the territory of Estonia, Pesur said. According to him, a “state sanction” may be imposed or the crossing of the state border may be restricted. In the first case, a government decree is needed, in the second- an order, he explained.
The Estonian Interior Ministry expects to reach a consensus on the issue of travel restrictions for Russian tourists in the coming days. If a common approach is determined, the Ministry will make a corresponding proposal to the Estonian government, Pesur said.
He did not specify which countries are participating in the negotiations, but the portal indicates that Estonia is talking about Latvia, Lithuania, Finland and Poland. Previously, they advocated the complete or partial termination of the issuance of Schengen visas to Russians.
During the discussion in Prague, the EU foreign ministers could not agree on the complete cessation of issuing visas to Russians. This was opposed by Germany, France and Hungary.As a result, a preliminary decision was made to suspend the simplified visa regime agreement between Russia and the EU. If it finally comes into force, the visa fee for Russian citizens will increase from €35 to €80, and the application processing period may increase. Now it is up to 10 days with the possibility of extending up to 30 days in some cases.
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The EU’s decision will lead to negative consequences for both Russians and Europeans, Russian Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “Another ridiculous decision from a series of ongoing absurdities,” he said.
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