The Yermak-McFaul group, which is developing recommendations on sanctions against Russia and Belarus, suggested that European countries, when issuing visas to Russians, take from them a “fee for the restoration of Ukraine,” according to a relevant document of the working group dated April 24.

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Another proposed option is the introduction of the so-called “Ukraine restoration fee” for all visas issued to Russian citizens traveling to Europe and other countries of the sanctions coalition..

“Russians will have a choice: pay more and see Rome, or save money and relax in Minsk,” the recommendations say..

Among other recommendations of the Yermak-McFaul group: reducing the oil flow from $60 to $45 per barrel, imposing sanctions on Rosatom, a complete embargo on all iron and steel products from Russia, a ban on products manufactured in third countries using Russian steel, expanding the sanctions.

In addition, experts recommend creating a fund for the restoration of Ukraine through the confiscation of the frozen assets of Russians and the Central Bank..

The Yermak-McFaul Group was created on the initiative of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and is led by Andriy Yermak, Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, and Michael McFaul, former US Ambassador to Russia and now Stanford Professor.

The group consists of more than 100 experts, mainly from the USA and Ukraine. Their recommendations can be taken into account when preparing sanctions, but the final decision on restrictive measures is taken by the authorities of a particular country..