US does not support a full ban on issuing visas to the Russians - CNN
According to him, the United States does not want to close for Russian citizens who suffer from human rights abuses, access to a safe place. "It is also clear to us that it is important to draw the line between the actions of the Russian government and its policy in Ukraine and the people of Russia," the statement reads.
In addition, the source added that the states cooperated with allies and partners in order to impose sanctions on the Russian Federation, visa restrictions for Kremlin officials and their assistants. Yes, it was decided to impose visa restrictions on 5,000 people from Russia in the States. The official stated that Washington would continue to punish the Russian invasion of Ukraine. "We are looking for all tools to hold the Kremlin accountable," the official said.
We will remind that President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the West countries to cancel the issuance of visas for the Russians. He told about it the journalist of The Washington Post. Focus also wrote that the Foreign Minister of Denmark supported the restriction of visa issuance to the Russians. The minister stated that, if it is not possible to make a joint decision, the Danish government will change its legislation to reduce the number of Russian tourists in Europe.
It was also reported that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Estonia spoke about a ban on visas for Russian citizens. According to him, Estonia has chosen the way to maximize the list of grounds for issuing visas to the Russians, not the other way around. Canada also stopped issuing visas to Russian citizens. The Warsaw Office of the Visa Center of Canada has completely stopped issuing visas to citizens of the Russian Federation.