The Kremlin today slammed calls by some European leaders for a visa ban on Russian tourists, saying the proposals were “absurd” and the latest manifestation of the West’s anti-Russian agenda.
At a meeting in Prague this week, European Union foreign ministers will discuss a proposal by the Baltic states and some others to stop issuing Schengen visas to Russians.
“Step by step, unfortunately, both Brussels and individual European capitals demonstrate a complete lack of logic,” said Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
He said Europe’s actions towards Russia were “a little short of insanity”, making it possible that Brussels could push ahead with a ban in the future.
“Of course, such decisions cannot go unanswered,” Peskov said without saying how Russia might respond.
Nordic and eastern European countries are strongly backing an outright ban on tourist visas for Russians in response to Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, saying travel to Europe is a privilege, not a right.
But major countries such as France and Germany oppose proposals to limit visas to Russians, saying such a step would be counterproductive, according to a joint memo seen by Reuters.
SOURCE: AMPE
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