STOCKHOLM: European politicians who discovered they were on a previously confidential Russian travel blacklist said Saturday they were proud of being included, as EU governments led by Germany criticised the entry bans.
The 89-strong list, formerly undisclosed but revealed to European diplomats on Thursday, includes past and serving parliamentarians and ministers who have been outspoken critics of President Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine.
“Those who try to censor us and make us scared for standing up for values deserve even more criticism. For me it’s about being very committed to standing up for peace and freedom in Ukraine,” Swedish MEP …read more
Source: theSun
