Kremlin critics the world over are rallying against moves by some European countries to slap Russian citizens with travel bans, arguing that it will have the opposite effect of ramping up pressure on Vladimir Putin to put an end to the war in Ukraine.
A slew of prominent public figures in Russia, including celebrities, politicians and journalists with anti-war views, have insisted that such bans will backfire. “Do they believe that furious Russians left without EU visas would grab a pitchfork and attack the Kremlin? No, they will not,” Russian rock musician Andrew MakarevichMany Russians are already suffering from the ban.
On Aug. 31, foreign ministers of EU member countries will meet in Prague to discuss a possible total ban on Russians crossing the bloc. The Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, urged earlier this month: “Stop issuing visas to Russians. Visiting Europe is a privilege, not a human right.
Some world leaders agree. “This is not the war of the Russian people. It is Putin’s war and we have to be very clear on that topic,” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said earlier this week, refusing to back the calls for an EU-wide ban on tourist visas for Russians.
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