The EU wants to ban Russian military personnel who participated in the war against Ukraine from entering the EU
The European Commission is proposing to include in the new, 21st package of sanctions against Russia a ban on entry into the European Union for all individuals who served in the Russian Armed Forces during the war against Ukraine.
This is an unprecedented step, marking the first time restrictions are being imposed on all Russian military personnel involved in the war against Ukraine.
“For the first time, we are proposing to ban entry into the European Union for anyone who has served in the Russian armed forces since the start of the war,” von der Leyen stated.
She emphasized that the European Union has no intention of opening its borders to participants in Russia’s aggression against Ukraine.
“Europe will remain closed to anyone who participated in the invasion of Ukraine,” the European Commission President emphasized.
The proposal will be part of the 21st package of EU sanctions against Russia, which, following its presentation, must undergo discussion and approval by the member states of the European Union.
The new sanctions package is expected to be agreed upon by mid-July, and its aim is to increase pressure on Russia and those involved in the war against Ukraine.
This was announced by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen while presenting the EU’s new sanctions proposals.
Once the war ends, Ukraine plans to introduce special restrictive entry procedures for Russian citizens. This was stated by Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga during a press conference in Vinnytsia. According to him, this involves enhanced controls, checks, and a permit system for visiting the country.
