The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation: the problem of issuing Schengen Crimeans - unjustified punishment
The Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation States that no developments in the EU's position on the violation of the rights of the opposition to the freedom of movement is not visible, it is reported in the explanatory notes, the official envoy of the foreign Ministry Alexander Lukashevich.
"Due to the non-recognition of the fact that the reunification of the Crimea and Sevastopol and the Russian Federation EU countries have closed their consulates and visa centers in the Peninsula and accept applications for visas only at the consular agencies located in Ukraine. The victims of this policy are residents of the Crimea and Sevastopol, experiencing the known causes serious difficulties in the capture of Schengen visas, " according to the explanations Lukashevich on the Internet office of the Ministry of foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation.
"in the course of contacts with the competent EU and its member countries periodically pointing out this obvious violation of the rights of the opposition to freedom of movement, due to the hypocritical policies of partners. However, unfortunately, any progress in their positions until not observed ", - stated in the message.