High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell did not support the proposal to ban Russian citizens from entering the EU, reports Bloomberg..

“Banning entry to all Russians is a bad idea,” Josep Borrell said at a conference in Spain. “We need to be more selective.”.

He believes that the EU should not open its doors to the oligarchs, but is sure that "

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Recall that the issue of a ban on entry into the EU for Russian citizens is gaining momentum. The Baltic States decided to support the proposal of Vladimir Zelensky and are trying to convince other EU members of the expediency of new sanctions. Discussion of a visa ban for Russians may take place on August 30-31 during a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Prague.