The head of the Foreign Ministry of Latvia called on Russia to stop the war against Ukraine.
Latvia restricts entry to citizens of Russia under Schengen visas. The restrictions will begin on Monday, September 19. Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevičs announced this on Twitter.
“From September 19, Latvia, for security reasons and in connection with Russian aggression, restricts the entry of Russian citizens with Schengen visas,” he wrote. the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He also called on Russia to stop the war against Ukraine.
“Russians, do not try to cross the border, they are not waiting for you here, stop the war against Ukraine and get out of this beautiful country,” Rinkevichs added.
🇷🇺⛔️From September 19, Latvia, for security reasons and in connection with Russian aggression, restricts the entry of Russian citizens with Schengen visas. Russians, do not ask to cross the border, you are not expected here, stop the war against 🇺🇦 and get out of this beautiful country!
— Edgars Rinkēvičs (@edgarsrinkevics) September 16, 2022
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Earlier it was reported that Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia agreed on a significant restriction of border crossing by citizens of the Russian Federation. who have Schengen visas.
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Also, the European Commission approved a proposal for the complete suspension of the visa facilitation agreement with Russia.
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