The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Estonia, Margus Cahkna, stated that Hungary’s decision to ease the entry conditions for citizens of Russia and Belarus in Hungary and, therefore, in the Schengen area, is in no way justified in a situation where Russia continues its war in Ukraine and intensifies its hybrid war against EU countries.
“That’s why it’s a big threat to the security of all of us,” Cahkna admitted. “We must continue to raise the costs of the war for Russia and continue to isolate Russia internationally as long as the aggression in Ukraine continues, instead of making it easier for Russian citizens to enter the free and democratic world to enjoy everything they are trying to take away from Ukraine,” the minister emphasized.
At the beginning of July, the Hungarian government expanded the list of countries from which workers can enter Hungary more freely. Since then, easier entry into Hungary is possible from eight non-EU countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine, Russia and Belarus. This means that citizens of these countries can freely enter other countries of the Schengen area.
2024-08-16 12:47:53