EU Narrows Ban on Russian Combatants to Appease France and Italy
The revised measure would cover only Russian combatants in Ukraine as France and Italy press for narrower rules and wider exemptions.
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European Union countries have begun discussing a lighter version of a visa ban for Russian soldiers after France and Italy objected to the original proposal. The restrictions will now apply only to short-term visas and will only apply to people who have been proven to have directly participated in the fighting in Ukraine. The ban is expected to be part of the EU's upcoming 21st package of sanctions against Russia.
EU weighs scaled-back visa ban on former Russian military personnel, with Italy and France opposing stricter restrictions
EU member states are negotiating a scaled-back visa ban on Russian military personnel after Italy and France objected to the original proposal, Euronews reports. Under the revised measure, restrictions would apply only to short-term visas and only to those who took direct part in the war in Ukraine.
EU narrows ban on Russian combatants to appease France and Italy
A narrowed-down version of the ban on Russian combatants, limited to short-stay visas and those who fought directly, landed on the table of EU ambassadors meeting on Wednesday after France and Italy pushed back on the measure.
The European Union is discussing a narrowed version of a proposal to ban the issuance of visas to Russian military and veterans after objections from France and Italy.
EU narrows ban on Russian combatants to appease France, Italy concerns
The EU's compromise on sanctions reflects internal tensions and may slightly reduce the likelihood of a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire by 2026. The post EU narrows ban on Russian combatants to appease France, Italy concerns appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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