European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a proposal to ban anyone who has served in the Russian Armed Forces since the start of the Ukraine war from entering the EU. Calling Europe "off-limits" for those involved in the invasion, she said the measure aims to further pressure Moscow. If approved, it could affect thousands of current and former Russian military personnel.
Brussels: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced a new proposal that would bar individuals who have served in the Russian Armed Forces since the start of the Ukraine war from entering the European Union.
The said proposal marks a significant new step in Europe's response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Under the plan, anyone who has served in the Russian military since the conflict began would be denied entry into EU member states.
"I also want to mention one key point of this new aspect. We propose for the first time to ban from entry into the European Union anyone who has served in the Russian Armed Forces since the beginning of the war," von der Leyen said.
She added that the objective is clear: "Europe stays off-limits for anyone who has participated in the invasion of Ukraine."
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