The State Duma assessed the threat of a complete ban on EU visas for Russians

Economically, the ban on issuing tourist visas to Russians will primarily affect the Europeans themselves. Alexey Chepa, first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, expressed this opinion on Tuesday, June 30, commenting on information that the European Commission (EC) is considering the appropriate possibility.

"For them, the most important thing is to try to get political dividends, put pressure on Russia in order to destabilize the situation and cause discontent among the population," the deputy said in a conversation with Lenta.Ru .

Chepa noted that the West acts in the same logic as Ukraine, which commits terrorist acts.

Schengen greetings to all: where are Russian tourists going after mass refusals in Eurovision

Russian citizens often prefer the countries of South-East Asia.

Earlier that day, a European source told Izvestia that the EC was discussing the introduction of a complete ban on the issuance of tourist visas to Russian citizens.

According to Fernand Kartheiser, a member of the European Parliament from Luxembourg, the purpose of the visa bans under discussion is to destabilize Russian society ahead of the elections to the Russian State Duma. Life.Ru .