In France, Russians were banned from visiting the Chateau de Vincennes near Paris, where the archives of the French Ministry of Defense are stored, 20 minutes writes, citing sources.. The corresponding directive was issued after the full-scale invasion of the Russian Federation into Ukraine.

The castle is located in the southeast of Paris and contains one of the centers of the Historical Defense Service. It is indicated that, under certain conditions, the public has access to the libraries and archives of the Service.

The French Ministry of Defense explained that after the invasion of Ukraine, “they limited access to the military premises of the ministry to Russian citizens”. At the same time, the source emphasized that it is possible to make “requests related to journalistic duties”.

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Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky said that one of the ways to stop the Russian Federation from annexing Ukrainian territories is for Western countries to announce a ban on entry to all Russians.. Some critics argue that locking down all Russians would unfairly impact those who fled their country over disagreeing with Vladimir Putin's decision to attack Ukraine.. However, Zelensky is sure that such distinctions do not matter..