Politico: Cyprus, Greece oppose banning tourist visas for Russians

EU foreign ministers plan to discuss visa restrictions for Russians on Aug. 31.

Cypriot Foreign Minister Kornelios Korneliou has said that “it would be a decision in the wrong direction.”

Nearly 25% of all tourists on the island were from Russia before it launched the ongoing all-out invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. At least four countries – Estonia, Finland, Latvia, and Lithuania – have already supported the idea of an EU-wide ban on Russian tourists.