Estonia said on Thursday that it would prevent Russian citizens from obtaining temporary residence permits or visas to study in Estonia.
“Maintaining sanctions against Russia is essential to ensure relentless pressure on this country,” Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu said in a statement.
“If sanctions help end Russian aggression, it will have a positive effect on our own security,” he added.
Belarus also in the crosshairs
Estonia also said short-term employment of Russian and Belarusian citizens with legal residence permits issued by another EU member state would no longer be allowed.
Urmas Reinsalu said the additional measure was aimed at ensuring that Russian and Belarusian citizens could not circumvent sanctions by obtaining a short-term visa for another country.
Belarus, an ally of the Kremlin, facilitated the Russian invasion of Ukraine by allowing Russian troops to attack from its territory.
Source: BFM TV
