He was not allowed to go, announcing a ban on entry to the European Union. As the journalist himself said, a ban on the territory of the European Union without explanation of the reasons is imposed at the request of Poland. The ban will last three years, "he said..

The political scientist also explained that he flew to Berlin at the invitation of the German Left Party to participate in the political event.

Currently, he is preparing for deportation. Now they will take me under escort to another Berlin airport - Schonefeld, from there I will already fly to Moscow, - said Bondarenko, adding that with what specifically the request of Poland can be linked, he does not know.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, the leaders of the European Union approved the extension for another six months of the economic sanctions of the bloc against Russia. These sanctions were previously imposed because of the Russian annexation of the Crimea and Russia's support for terrorists in eastern Ukraine.