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On Tuesday, the European Commission published two documents set to change visa rules for Russian travelers.
The decision in the main document that suspends the Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia has already been fulfilled, so the "visa punishment of Russians" should start working soon.
However, Kyiv has no reason to call this decision sufficient and adequate. It will not produce the effect that Ukraine and its partners sought.
The EU decision will not affect Russian tourists who already have valid multi-entry visas issued in previous years. Their number may exceed 2 million and could include Putin sympathizers and war supporters.
And even now, Russians will retain the opportunity to obtain multiple-entry visas in certain EU countries.
