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Cancellation of Russian visa regime with Georgia is unacceptable provocation, - President Zurabishvili The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, called Russia’s cancellation of the visa regime unacceptable. According to her, it is a provocation. 12 860 45
Zelensky responded to petition on canceling visa-free travel with Belarus: He instructed Cabinet of Ministers to consider issue The petition to cancel the visa-free regime with Belarus received more than 25,000 votes. President Volodymyr Zelensky has already responded to this initiative. 5 178 40
Decision to suspend simplified visa regime from Russian Federation entered into force in EU On Monday, September 12, the decision of the Council of the EU to suspend the agreement on the simplified visa regime with the Russian Federation entered into force. 3 413 29
Council of EU approved complete termination of agreement on simplified visa regime with Russian Federation Today, September 9, the Council of the EU adopted a decision that completely suspends the Agreement on simplification of the visa regime between the EU and Russia. Therefore, the general rules of the Visa Code will apply to citizens of Russia. 4 106 15
Committee of Permanent Representatives of EU countries agreed on proposal to suspend simplified visa regime with Russia The Committee of Permanent Representatives (Coreper) of the EU countries in Brussels approved on Wednesday the proposal presented by the European Commission (EC) the day before to suspend the EU agreement on the simplified visa regime with Russia 1 136 10
European Commission proposes to completely suspend Agreement on simplification of visa regime with Russian Federation The European Commission has officially made a proposal to completely suspend the Agreement on visa facilitation between the EU and Russia. 2 735 10 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Kuleba on visa restrictions for Russians: EU decision is positive, but its implementation is important Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba positively evaluates the decision adopted by the Council of Foreign Ministers on August 31 regarding the change in the visa policy for citizens of Russia. At the same time, he emphasizes the importance of its conscientious implementation by all EU member states. 1 536 11 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
European Union is going to make it more difficult for Russians to obtain visas, - FT European Union foreign ministers are preparing to support the suspension of the visa facilitation agreement with Russia, which will limit Russians’ ability to travel to EU countries, at an informal meeting in Prague next week. 4 096 41
Finland is ready to strengthen sanctions against Russian Federation, - Prime Minister Marin According to the head of the government, the Baltic countries should have been listened to more in matters related to Russia and security threats in the region. 860 4 Previously in trend: War Russian agression
"This is not Putin’s war, this is war of Russians," - Polish Foreign Ministry The European Union is unlikely to agree to stop issuing visas to all Russians. 11 982 50
Lithuania supports EU-wide visa ban for Russian citizens, - Foreign Minister Landsbergis The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania supported the ban on tourist visas for citizens of Russia. 748 6 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
EU-wide ban on Schengen visas for Russian citizens is possible - Estonian Foreign Minister Reinsalu Visa restrictions for Russian citizens, imposed by individual countries of the European Union, are steps towards a possible European-wide ban on visas for Russians. 3 676 16 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia
Radical actions on visas for Russians are aimed at removing Russian propaganda from television in Estonia, - Ambassador Kuusk Since mid-July, more and more Russians crossed the border with Estonia. 1 252 6 Previously in trend: War
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Landsbergis believes that EU countries should issue only "humanitarian" visas to Russians The Lithuanian government advocates a ban on Schengen visas for tourists from the Russian Federation in other EU countries. 966 9 Previously in trend: War
Denmark supports visa ban for Russians - Immigration Minister The Danish government is in favor of limiting the issuance of Schengen visas to Russian citizens. However, it prefers to do it together with all EU countries. 4 015 14
79% of Ukrainians support visa regime with Russia, - KIIS survey. INFOGRAPHICS The majority of Ukrainian citizens support the visa regime with the occupying country. Meanwhile, 11% still want open borders. 3 149 62
Ukraine did not ban entry of citizens of Russian Federation - Center for Combating Disinformation denied yet another fake The Center for Combating Disinformation under the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine refutes fakes regarding the ban on entry into Ukraine from the Russian Federation. 9 018 58 Previously in trend: War
Armed Forces destroyed ammunition depot of Russian troops in Nova Kakhovka. - Nemchinov The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine will work out a clear mechanism for introducing a visa regime for Russians from July 1. 12 300 68
Ukraine introduces visa regime for Russian citizens from July 1, - Zelensky From July 1, 2022, Ukraine will introduce a visa entry regime for Russian citizens 20 251 185 Previously in trend: War
Most Ukrainians consider Russia hostile country; Canada, Lithuania, Poland named as main allies - poll Most Ukrainians consider Russia a hostile country for Ukraine. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the Rating sociological group. 2 882 18
Zelenskyi: We agree with Netanyahu on solving visa problems Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have agreed on settling the issue with many refusals to issue Israeli visas to Ukrainians. 3 253 37
Ukraine’s FM Klimkin: We actually have no diplomatic ties with Russia In fact, Ukraine has no diplomatic relations with the Russian Federation. Kyiv diplomats communicate with Moscow only on the release of political prisoners and during meetings in the Normandy format. 15 601 83
Ukraine, Saudi Arabia reach visa liberalization agreement President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko reported on the achievement of "important arrangements on visa regime liberalization" between Ukraine and Saudi Arabia. 12 078 65
Ukraine seeks most efficient mechanisms to enhance control at border with Russia, - FM Klimkin Ukraine is seeking the best combination of mechanisms to enhance control at its border with the Russian Federation. The mechanisms should improve Ukraine's security and not harm Ukrainian citizens. 5 728 43
If we introduce visas for Russians, issue of Belarus arises: they have common customs area, - Anton Herashchenko MP, adviser to interior minister of Ukraine Anton Herashchenko said on air of 112 Ukraine TV channel. 62 698 437
Ukraine's Foreign Ministry supports implementation of visa regime with Russia, - spokesperson Betsa Foreign Ministry of Ukraine supports the proposal to implement visa regime between Ukraine and the Russian Federation. 59 538 191
"No need to introduce visa regime with Russia today,"- Presidential Envoy in Rada Iryna Lutsenko Members of the parliamentary faction Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) have different opinions regarding introduction of visa regime with Russia. 74 334 513
"We will respond with visas, too," - Lavrov commented on Ukraine plans for visa regime with Russia Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov threatens the introduction of a visa regime with Ukraine if Kyiv adopts a similar decision. 115 457 246
Russian citizens could enter Ukraine with biometric foreign passports, - Hrytsak Head of Ukraine's Security Service suggested a solution for Russian citizens to travel to Ukraine without visas. 30 264 95
Visa regime with Russia should be implemented as soon as possible, - NSDC's Turchynov Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov calls to implement visa regime with the Russian Federation as soon as possible. 74 529 315
Ukrainian lawmakers campaign for introduction of visa requirements to Russia, - MP Teteruk The members of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine weigh their chances to introduce visas for Russian citizens. 63 009 183
"We should distance ourselves from Russia as much as possible. Any ties with this state damage Ukraine," - Dzhemilev on visa requirements for Russians Commissioner of the President of Ukraine for the Affairs of Crimean Tatars, leader of the Crimean Tatar people Mustafa Dzhemilev believes that it is necessary to introduce a visa regime with Russia for the national security reasons. 16 080 107
Introducing visas for Russians to become pressing issue for Ukraine following visa liberalization with EU, MP Burbak says Visa requirements for the citizens of the aggressor state crossing the border with Ukraine is a matter of national security and defense. 22 201 111
Moscow to avenge EU's "visa genocide" against Crimeans, - Russian Foreign Ministry Russia considers the non-issuance of visas to Crimean residents to be at odds with all sorts of international obligations. 125 791 363 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea
Russia will respond to Ukraine's visa regime implementation with decision "in its own interests," - Peskov The Kremlin says that implementation of visa travel between Russia and Ukraine will affect the rights of ordinary people and that it will respond with a decision "in its own interests." 85 956 296
“I’m waiting for parliament’s decision,” - Poroshenko on introduction of visa regime with Russia President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes that the issue of introduction of visa requirements for Russian citizens falls under purview of the Verkhovna Rada. 48 525 246
Petro Poroshenko Bloc parliamentary faction will not support visa regime with Russia, - MP Honcharenko The parliamentary faction of Petro Poroshenko Bloc (PPB) will not support draft bill by the Verkhovna Rada on addressing the Cabinet of Ministers to terminate the intergovernmental agreement on visa-free travel of Ukrainians to Russia. 110 992 642 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
PPB to decide on introduction of visas for Russians after relevant consultation with Foreign Ministry, - Faction Head Hryniv Petro Poroshenko Bloc faction MPs will make up their minds regarding the abolition of the visa-free regime between Russia and Ukraine after they hold the appropriate consultations with the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine. 7 808 70
Introduction of visas for Russians may take up to six months, - MP Siumar The process of visa regime introduction for Russian citizens travelling to Ukraine will last up to six months. 44 926 301
Rada Speaker proposes anti-Russian sanctions strengthening, revisiting visa regime introduction issue Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Andrii Parubii proposed to raise the issue of visa regime introduction with the Russian Federation and expanding the sanctions against this country. 19 077 89 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine Sanctions against Russia Ukrainian hostages in Russia
Diplomatic relations between Ukraine, Russia reduced to zero, no need in ambassador, - Minister Klimkin The diplomatic relations between Ukraine and the Russian Federation are completely undermined, so there is no need in a Russian ambassador to Ukraine. 81 126 146 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine
Ukraine may consider introduction of visas for Russians, - Foreign Minister Klimkin The Ukrainian side, if necessary, may raise the issue of introducing a visa regime for Russian citizens. 57 582 362
Final decision on visa waiver for Ukraine to be made in October, - EU Commissioner Hahn European Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy Johannes Hahn said that the decision to grant Ukraine a visa-free travel is expected in October 2016. 18 127 157 Previously in trend: Visa-free travel for Ukraine
Nothing can impede EU-Ukraine visa-free regime today, - Minister Klimkin There are no obstacles for Ukraine to obtaining a visa-free regime with the European Union today. 7 491 25
Ukraine to work actively towards visa liberalization with Japan, Poroshenko says. PHOTOS President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko said that he would raise the issue with the Japanese side on visa regime liberalization for the Ukrainian citizens. 16 653 106
Rada Speaker Hroisman signes 'visa-free' laws and sends them to President Poroshenko Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Hroisman has signed the laws that were adopted by the parliament last week. The signed laws belong to the so-called 'visa-free package', a prerequisite for the EU's introduction of visa-free travel for Ukrainian citizens. 3 472 12
EU asks to adopt entire package of "visa-free bills," - Justice Minister Petrenko EU representatives ask the Verkhovna Rada to adopt presidential bills regarding implementation of Ukraine's visa-free regime with the EU. 6 233 70
Poroshenko expects visa-free regime with EU to be introduced in several months President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko expects that the EU will introduce visa-free regime for Ukrainians in a few months. 19 753 120
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