Russia has ruled out any plans to restrict entry for citizens of European countries, stating that no bans will be introduced. The announcement was made by Maria Zakharova, official spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry. Photo: Designed by Freepik, https://creativecommons.org/public-domain/pdm/ Schengen visasAccording to Zakharova, Moscow wants to preserve human connections and allow people to travel for tourism or work. She underlined that, despite the European Union’s attempts to “destroy bridges” between citizens, Russia remains committed to fostering communication. The countries most often rejecting Russian tourists for visas remain the Baltic states, Czechia, Poland, and Finland.