Sunday, March 1, 2015

Russian citizens today can enter Ukraine only foreign passport – Ekho Moskvy radio station

The decision previously adopted Ukrainian Cabinet of Ministers.

The Russians no longer be able to use the internal Russian passports for entry, exit, transit route, stay and movement in the territory of Ukraine. Children up to 14 years from now will not be allowed to visit the country on the birth certificate. This happened due to the fact that the Ukrainian government changed its procedure for crossing the state border for the citizens of our country. Tighter border enforcement for security reasons. Kiev accuses Russia of supporting the separatists and believes that changing the rules will help to strengthen national security of Ukraine. At the same time, the Ukrainian authorities note that while not intend to impose a visa regime for Russians. At the same time, citizens of Russia, who until March 1, arrived on the territory of Ukraine will be able to leave the country on the basis of the documents on which they entered. Previously, the Russians could travel to Ukraine, both overseas and on Russian passports. The agreement was signed in 1997.

In turn, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia will not enter for Ukrainian citizens to enter the territory of our country on a foreign passport.

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