The European Union has condemned Russia Friday for barring entry to a European legislator.
The 28-nation bloc characterized as “unacceptable” the decision to bar entry to Rebecca Harms, a German member of European Parliament who co-chairs the Green group. The EU said Harms had checked with Russian authorities before traveling.
European Parliament President Martin Schulz denounced the treatment of Harms, calling it “a worrying setback” for relations with Russia, and said he would lodge a formal letter of protest with the Russian embassy in Brussels calling on Moscow to withdraw the decision.
Speaking to reporters in Brussels Friday, Harms said she was refused …read more
Source: Voice of America
