Austria's Foreign Minister Schallenberg at the Informal EU Foreign Ministers Meeting in Prague

PeopleOther ♦ Published: August 31, 2022; 21:39 ♦ (Vindobona)

Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg took part in the Informal Meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Prague. The talks once again focused on the Russian war against Ukraine and its global repercussions. Among other things, a general ban on Russian citizens entering the European Union was discussed, which Austria is critical of.

Foreign Minister Schallenberg stated that one should not fall into the trap of Russian narrative and disinformation. / Picture: © BMEIA / Paier

Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg explained the importance of supporting those people in Russia who disagree with Vladimir Putin's war and not abandoning them. Schallenberg said that 'locking out an entire country of over 140 million people would be counterproductive.

According to Austria's foreign minister, a blanket ban on visas for Russian Federation nationals would cut…