EU may stop issuing visas to Russians

The European Union may temporarily stop issuing visas to Russians, according to the Madrid. In the event of an escalation of tension in Ukraine, according to the Spaniards, this measure will be an effective deterrent to Russia. However, the Foreign Ministry of Spain emphasized that they prefer that the situation went back to normal, "Interfax»

"Spain - a member of the EU, we were present at the Council of Foreign Ministers of the European Union, which refers to the termination of the preparations for the summit G8. We have with our European partners agree. The EU, in case there is a surge of strength, can temporarily stop issuing visas, and may also impose additional sanctions. Spain adopted this resolution, and in this regard it is, of course, has obligations, "- said Spanish Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Garcia-Margalit at a press conference after talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

"We want the situation went back to normal, that there is no escalation of possible violence, and that trust between the two parties - Russia and the European Union was restored, so we moved on visas and continued to discuss the negotiations, which should bring benefits to all" - he stressed.
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