Hungary's easing of visa rules for Russians: Baltic, Nordic countries send letter to European Commission

LRT reported this.

Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna stressed that Hungary's decision was completely unjustified, given Russia's ongoing war in Ukraine and its active hybrid actions against the European Union.

‘Therefore, it is a serious threat to the security of all of us,’ said Tsahkna. - ‘We must continue to increase the cost of war for Russia and isolate Russia internationally as long as the aggression in Ukraine continues, rather than making it easier for Russian citizens to enter the free and democratic world and benefit from all that they are trying to take away from Ukraine.

The letter was signed by the ministers of foreign affairs, interior and justice of Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland.

• On July 30, following the visit of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to Moscow, Budapest said it was simplifying the conditions for Russians and Belarusians to enter the country. The European Commission has asked for detailed explanations for this decision.
• On August 5, a group of 67 MEPs appealed to the European Commission to take restrictive measures against Hungary for easing visa restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens. At the same time, the MEPs propose to consider excluding the state from the Schengen area.