The European Commission has voiced concern regarding Serbia’s practice of granting citizenship to Russian nationals. According to the institution, the increasing number of Russian citizens who can enter European Union countries without a visa by obtaining Serbian citizenship presents a potential security challenge to the entire European bloc. A European Commission spokesperson noted that this issue is a recurring topic within the institution’s reports.
“Even in last year’s report, it was specifically emphasized that the acquisition of the right to visa-free travel to the EU by Russian citizens through the granting of Serbian citizenship presents potential threats to the security of the European Union,” stated Guillaume Mercier, a European Commission spokesperson, as reported by rtk. The concern stems from the fact that Serbia is reportedly issuing citizenship to Russian individuals who have been sanctioned by both the United States and Ukraine. The European Commission views this development as potentially undermining existing security protocols and border controls within the European sphere.
The ease with which Russian nationals can gain visa-free access to the EU through this mechanism raises questions about adherence to international sanctions regimes and shared European security interests.
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The European Commission has expressed concern regarding Serbia’s practice of granting citizenship to Russian nationals. According to the institution, the increasing number of Russian citizens who can