PoliticsWhat is known about EU plans to restrict visas for Russians and the bloc’s reaction
A diplomatic source in Brussels says the European Commission and the EU diplomatic service have made major efforts to tighten visa restrictions on Russians, but opposition from tourism-dependent countries including Spain, Greece and Italy has blocked the plan. Visa policy remains the responsibility of EU member states, several of which rejected the proposal.
What is known about EU plans to restrict visas for Russians and the bloc’s reaction