EU member states are meeting this week to discuss what further steps they can take to sanction Russia Read more at straitstimes.com.
PRAGUE - Germany and France have issued a joint warning against a ban on tourist visas for Russians, saying such a step, advocated by other European Union member states, would be counter-productive.
Defence ministers meeting in Prague are likely to agree in principle on the less controversial step of organising joint military training missions for Ukrainian troops. The bloc's two leading countries argue for close scrutiny of visa applications for security risks, but believe visas should still be issued.
"We think it is right that we together in Europe can limit and cut off tourists from Russia and it would send a clear message to Putin."
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