Czech proposal to restrict movement of Russian diplomats in Schengen winning broader support

Support for the Czech proposal to restrict the movement of Russian diplomats in the Schengen area is growing and has now received backing from Poland, which currently holds the EU Council presidency, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky told journalists in Brussels on Monday. Czechia is pushing for the proposal to be included in the forthcoming 16th package of anti-Russian sanctions currently being debated.

Czechia has secured backing from over ten EU member states, with more expected to join. The upcoming sanctions package will also target firms aiding Russia’s military and measures against Moscow’s shadow fleet used to circumvent sanctions.