“This is a huge victory for Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland over common sense.
These countries demonstrate an absolute disregard for human rights, in particular the human right to freedom of movement,” Tsekov said.
He clarified that selective sanctions against individuals could be introduced, but it was unacceptable to "demonstrate actual hatred towards all citizens of Russia."
“They have a short historical past... And if they continue to act like this, then their future will be short.
With such decisions, they raise a big question about their statehood, ”the senator emphasized.
Earlier it became known that Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland from September 19 will ban the entry of Russians with Schengen visas.
Exceptions to the entry ban will be made for truck drivers, diplomats and those entering for family and humanitarian reasons.
Also, the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Ylva Johansson, noted that the European Commission approved a proposal to completely stop the visa facilitation agreement with Russia.