The EU’s simplified visa accord with Moscow could be officially suspended as early as next week The European Commission has backed a proposal issued by EU foreign ministers to suspend an agreement with Moscow that allows Russian citizens to apply for visas under simplified procedures.
Russia will retaliate in kind to the potential confiscation of its assets by Western countries, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Friday. Russian authorities have assessed the unpredictability of the opposing side, as well as their tendency to violate international and other laws, Peskov stated, adding that, for now, confiscation of foreign assets in…
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