About this he told the publication "STRANA.ua".

The journalist added that he did not know for sure whether the ban on entry into the country was connected with this.

According to him, he has already appealed to the authorities of his country with a request to influence Kiev in connection with this situation.

Vershutts also noted that he denies any accusations of work against the national security of Ukraine.

Earlier, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneisl said that Vienna condemns the actions of the Kiev authorities because of the ban on entry Vershutsa.

At the end of 2018, Verschutz said that he feared for his life in Ukraine, and called on the Austrian authorities to influence the Ukrainian government. The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, invited the journalist to contact the OSCE.