Belgium wants EU to stop issuing visas to Russians over Ukraine - minister


  • World
  • Thursday, 24 Feb 2022

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Belgium wants the European Union to stop issuing visas to all Russian citizens, including students, workers and tourists, asylum minister said on Thursday in response to Moscow's attack on Ukraine.

"Russia's reckless attack forces us to be careful with Russians wishing to come to Belgium," junior minister for asylum and migration, Sammy Mahdi, said in a statement.

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