Russia has ruled out any plans to restrict entry for citizens of European countries, stating that no bans will be introduced. The announcement was made by Maria Zakharova, official spokesperson for the Russian Foreign Ministry. According to Zakharova, Moscow wants to preserve human connections and allow people to travel for tourism or work. She underlined that, despite the European Union’s attempts to “destroy bridges” between citizens, Russia remains committed to fostering communication. The Foreign Ministry representative described the EU’s attempts to restrict visa issuance for Russian citizens as “another example of hypocrisy, double standards, and above all — disrespect for the law.”