Russia independently destroyed all possible ties with Ukraine, therefore, a visa regime with the aggressor state will be introduced. This was stated by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in a traditional evening video message.

“Russia itself has done everything to destroy any ties with Ukraine. Well, we are doing everything to make ties with Europe as strong as possible,"

Recalling that today the European Commission decided to grant Ukraine the status of an EU candidate, Zelensky noted: “It is interesting how the course of history chooses the time for significant decisions.”.

“The Government of Ukraine today canceled the visa-free regime agreement with the Russian Federation. Now visa regime will work from July 1. It's hard to overstate the symbolism that this happened today.. But no one defined this moment specifically. This is the course of history. Russia itself did everything to destroy any ties with Ukraine. Well, we are doing everything to make ties with Europe as strong as possible,” he said..

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Earlier it was reported that Ukraine will introduce a visa regime for citizens of the Russian Federation, President Volodymyr Zelensky said and confirmed the information of ZN. UA about government plans to make a decision today.