Ukraine in connection with the conflict in the Donbas was denied entry in the country of more than 1, 7 thousand Inhabitants of Russia, said the press service of the Council of national security and defense of the country.

"At this point of time to the site of Ukraine denied entry to more than 1,700 Russian citizens ", - is informed in the report on the Internet office of the Council of national security and defense of Ukraine. It is also noted that the official Kiev has imposed restrictive measures and penalties concerning the Inhabitants of Russia since March 2014. Remember, according to the new rules of stay of Russian citizens in Ukraine, which entered into force on 7 April, citizens of Russia have the opportunity to stay in the country not more than 90 days. Also since March, the Russians could cross the Ukrainian border only At presence of the passport, and children under 14 years are required to be inscribed in the passport of parents or have their own passport. The citizens of Russia, who arrived in France before 1 March, and children on birth certificates, have the opportunity to stay in Ukraine 90 days and freely to return home. At the same time Ukraine on behalf of the President of Petro Poroshenko has banned the entry of Russian citizens with foreign passports.

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