Tskutz: Germany does not support the EU for all Russians' visa ban

Comprehensive Associated Press and other foreign media reported that German Chancellor Stock publicly stated publicly on Monday that Germany did not support the EU's visa ban on all Russians' implementation of the EU. It is reported that several European countries are currently calling for action in the European Union to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian citizens. These countries believe that the Russians should not be allowed to have a vacation in Europe during Russia and Ukraine.

German Prime Minister Tsold. Source: Visual China

In response, During the meeting of the Nordic leaders held in Oslo on Monday, Tsold said: "This is not the war of the Russian people. This is the war of (Russia President) Putin. We must know this topic. It is to understand that many people fled Russia because they did not agree with the Russian regime. All the decisions made by (in the European Union) should not make the practice of pursuing freedom and leaving that country more complicated. "

At present, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, EU members of the Baltic Sea region bordering Russia, have suspended a tourist visa to the Russians.

According to today's Russian TV (RT) website, Lithuania Foreign Minister said in an interview with German media on the 13th that he believes that any Russians should not be allowed to enter the "Schengen Zone" regardless of their views on Russia and Ukraine's conflict. He said that if people who oppose the Russian government stay in China, they are more likely to become a catalyst for future political change.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marlin. Source: Visual China

The Finnish government also expressed support for visa ban. Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marlin said during a meeting on Monday that she believed that Russian citizens were "sightseeing" in EU countries while "killing people in Ukraine". She said that this issue requires further discussion of EU member states, "This is not a problem of non -black or white, this has a gray area."

According to the Associated Press, the visa issue will be discussed at an informal meeting of the EU Foreign Minister in August 31.

After the outbreak of Russia and Ukraine, although the European Union banned commercial flights from Russia, the Russians could still go to the neighboring EU countries through land and then take a flight to other European destinations.

Russian tourists are waiting for a passport at a transit point in Finland. Picture source: Foreign media

According to reports, according to the Schengen "Schengen Zone" tourist visa issued by the Schengen Agreement, it can be used in 26 countries, including 22 EU countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. Under normal circumstances, personnel and goods are freely flowing between these countries without receiving border inspections.

RT mentioned that when commented on the visa ban proposed by some EU member states, the Russian Presidential Palace spokesman Peskov stated last month that although Russia hopes that common sense in the EU, Russian leaders and leaders and also also It is not ruled out that the European Union will take "emotional actions".

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