World20.09.2022 - 11:38

The Finnish Ministry of Foreign Affairs explained why they did not close their borders to Russian citizens

Since September 19, the Baltic neighbors of Finland - Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia are closing their territories to Russian citizens.

Фото: from open sources

Finland is now the only EU member state where Russians can visit with a Schengen visa.

Representatives of the Finnish Foreign Ministry commented on the decision to leave the country's borders open for Russians. Ban on the entry of tourists without a legal reason can be seen as a violation of the principles of the rule of law. In addition, the ban, based on nationality, is a manifestation of discrimination, officials said.

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