Condemn Russia and Receive a Schengen Visa: A German Diplomat's Proposal

The pan-European trend of denying Schengen visas to Russian citizens continues. In Germany, opinions on this matter vary. Some political circles support the decision to deny entry permits to Russians, while others consider this step unreasonable.

Meanwhile, Wolfgang Ischinger, former chairman of the Munich Security Conference and a German diplomat, has proposed his own solution. He suggested that Russian tourists should be granted Schengen visas on the condition that they condemn the special operation conducted by Russia in Ukraine, as reported by Handelsblatt.