“When considering the issue of the visa regime for Russians, it is important for the European Union to come to a common position.
The violation of unity will only play into the hands of (Russian President Vladimir. -
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In addition, the former head of the Finnish Foreign Ministry spoke in support of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, in whose opinion it is not worth restricting the issuance of visas to all Russians.
“I consider the German line more justified than the Estonian line,” Tuomioja stressed.
On August 8, Zelensky told The Washington Post in an interview that Western countries should ban all Russians from entering their territory.