According to Oleg Nikolayev, these steps taken by the European Commission are not about the economy but purely about politics

Markus Lammert pointed out that, when necessary, the European Commission can take a tougher or more favorable position on the issuance of multiple-entry visas by individual…

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday said it would deny Russians multi-entry visas as security fears rise nearly four years into the war on Ukraine. “Starting a war and…