Greek authorities have blocked a European Union decision aimed at imposing new restrictions on Russian citizens, marking the first such move since 2022. The report comes from the Greek outlet Pronews. Visa Restrictions Rejected According to the publication, Athens refused to implement conditions from the latest EU sanctions package that would have limited the issuance of visas to Russian travelers in popular tourist destinations such as the Ionian Islands. The measure would also have affected the Russian community living in Greece, as its members would have been unable to obtain long-term visas. Possible Reciprocal Measures by Moscow Greek officials reportedly suggested that Russia could respond with similar restrictions on Greek citizens, a factor that weighed heavily on the decision to block the sanctions proposal.