EU may ban free movement of Russian diplomats in Schengen zone

The European Union may include a ban on the free movement of Russian diplomats within the Schengen zone in the 19th package of sanctions against Russia, said the head of the Czech Foreign Ministry, Jan Lipavsky, Report informs referring to foreign media.

According to Politico, one area where new restrictions are being considered is over Russian diplomats’ right to travel freely around the Schengen area. It means an envoy with a visa from, for example, Portugal can pop up in Central and Northern Europe, where Moscow has been repeatedly accused of sabotage and influence schemes.