Do Europeans Hate Russians?— On the Ethics of Visa Banning

Many are fleeing Russia since the call for the partial mobilization of at least 300,000 Russians.

Turkey is a popular destination because Russians do not require a visa for entry. Serbia is experiencing similarly packed flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg since they too do not require a visa from Russian citizens. Flights to Armenia and Azerbaijan are also sold out.

Some are going to Finland — the last of its EU neighbor that allows Russians entry with a visa. So, how did we get to this point? And why…

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Author of “Up in the Air” & “Beyond Reason” available on AMAZON | MA McGill Uni | Research assistant for EUROPEUM Prague | 550+ blog posts with 1+ mil. views

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Jakub Ferencik

Author of “Up in the Air” & “Beyond Reason” available on AMAZON | MA McGill Uni | Research assistant for EUROPEUM Prague | 550+ blog posts with 1+ mil. views