EU cancels visa facilitation agreement with Russian Federation; Not a single Russian propagandist should stay in the EU, Zelensky urged. Athletistic highlights yesterday’s key events.
It will be more difficult for Russians to get an EU visa
The European Union has agreed to suspend the simplified procedure for issuing visas to Russian citizens, which will significantly reduce the number of new visas issued. So, the EU will not stop issuing visas to Russians, but the process of obtaining them will be longer, countries will refuse them more often, and the visa itself will increase in price from 35 to 80 euros.
Zelensky called on the European Union to distance itself from Russian TV channels and propagandists
President Volodymyr Zelensky called on the European Union to distance itself from Russian TV channels and propagandists. He noted that Russian propagandists continue their activities in Europe, and Russian TV channels still have access to European audiences. Zelensky recalled that the Russian media is the biggest source of disinformation in the world, they are doing their best to discredit and destroy democracy in Europe.
The EU proposes a new strategy in relation to the Russian Federation
Europe needs an updated approach to Russia. In particular, it should include: support for Ukraine, strengthening the defense of EU and NATO member states, support for opponents of the Russian regime. This is stated in a “secret article” written by the foreign ministers of Germany and France – Annalena Burbock and Catherine Colonna. The text of the German and French proposals was sent to the other Member States for discussion.
The occupiers refused to issue special passes for the IAEA mission
The authorities occupying a part of the Zaporozhye region refused to issue special passes for the participants of the IAEA mission, which will conduct an inspection of the ZNPP, said collaborator Volodymyr Rogov, calling himself as a member of the main council of occupied Zaporozhye region of Ukraine. According to Rogov, members of the mission “can get there quickly and without hindrance from Russia.”
In this regard, the Commissioner of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine for Human Rights, Dmitry Lubinets, explained that in this way the Russian occupation administration, created in the occupied territories of the Zaporozhye region, is deliberately delaying the time for on the IAEA mission to reach the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant. “The Russian military is deliberately threatening mission members with shelling, blaming the Ukrainian Armed Forces for it,” he said.
Rail communication between Russia and Finland is closed
Finnish state railway operator VR Group has canceled all Allegro electric trains running between St. Petersburg and Helsinki. It is known that Russians widely use the border with Estonia or Finland to enter the EU.
Work restrictions were introduced for public catering in the capital
From Thursday, September 1, catering establishments in Kyiv will be able to work only until 22:00. The corresponding decision was made by the Defense Council of the capital. The city administration reminded that in Kyiv at 23:00 a curfew begins to work.
New services appeared on Dії
Four new services have become available to users of the Diya application: a pension certificate, residence permit, documents in English, and a car sharing service. Also, the application has a perspective of temporary or permanent residence. Now citizens of other countries in Ukraine do not need to carry a physical card with them, but can show the view itself in Dії.
Inflation in the Eurozone has reached records
As a result of August, consumer prices in the 19 eurozone countries jumped by 9.1% compared to August last year. The core inflation indicator rose to a new high of 4.3%, so price pressure continues to expand.
Support for Ukraine in Crimea is growing
More and more residents of temporarily occupied Crimea are openly showing support for Ukraine. This was stated by the Permanent Representative of the President in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea Tamila Tasheva. He said that since February 24, 2022, more than 130 people are illegally detained on the territory of the peninsula, who openly opposed the war and supported Ukraine. According to him, this is a vivid example of the unity of the community on the territory of Crimea.
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Source: korrespondent
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