However, “inquiries related to journalistic duties” are still allowed.
In France, Russians were banned from visiting the Château de Vincennes near Paris, where the archives of the French Ministry of Defense are kept, writes 20 Minutes with reference to 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, in particular, one of the centers of the Service of Historical defense It is indicated that under certain conditions the public has access to the Service's libraries and archives.
The French Ministry of Defense explained that after the invasion of Ukraine ” restricted access to the Ministry's military facilities to citizens of Russia.” At the same time, the source emphasized that “inquiries related to journalistic duties” can be made.
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