ToThe Foreign Ministry did not name specific names, restrictions also affected employees of European defense companies that supply weapons to Ukraine The Russian Foreign Ministry has banned the entry into the country of “the highest military leadership of the European Union”, the ministry said in a statement. The measure was taken in response to sanctions against Russians and Russian companies. The list of those who are prohibited from entering Russia also includes high-ranking officials of the law enforcement agencies of the EU member states, representatives of European companies from the field of arms production involved in the supply of military products to Ukraine. But the Foreign Ministry did not name specific people. “The corresponding note verbale of the Russian Foreign Ministry has been transmitted to the EU delegation in Russia,” the ministry said.
The European Union is an economic and political union, there are no military bodies among its institutions. The community has a body of diplomacy – the European External Relations Service, which is headed by the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Now this post is occupied by Josep Borrel.
On August 30, an informal summit of the heads of the Ministries of Defense of the EU member states was held in Prague, at which Borrel was also present. Following its results, the head of the European Diplomacy called the situation in Ukraine very bad and assured that Brussels will continue to help Kiev with military means, and will also work on creating a mission to train the Ukrainian military. The Russian side has repeatedly opposed the supply of weapons to Ukraine, stating that their goal is to prolong the conflict.
At the end of March, the Foreign Ministry banned the entry to Russia of the EU’s top leadership, including a number of European commissioners, heads of military structures, and the majority of MEPs. The sanctions affected those who “promoted the anti-Russian policy”. Borrel then expressed regret because of these restrictions.
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