The only ones who only tighten visa restrictions for Russians | USSR 2.0
The only ones who only tighten visa restrictions for Russians are European countries.
This is neither clever nor strategically sound behavior. Europe is as behind as ever and having born the main financial burden of the war and of hosting Ukrainian refugees, it does not want to take advantage of the enormous brain drain currently taking place from Russia.
In fact, Europe has a vendetta against any Russian who flees Putin's Russia. European politicians probably think that this is revenge on Putin and that people who are fleeing should stay in Russia and fight against Putin's regime.
Crazy requirements for visas, such as the need to apply from the embassy in Russia, the requirement to obtain a certificate of criminal record from Putin's enforcement machine, an unofficial ban on opening a bank account for anyone with a Russian passport - this is only part of what the European bureaucracy has in store for those who flee from Russia, carrying their knowledge, talent and entrepreneurial energy with them.
The cancellation of entrepreneurial (or so-called golden) visas by all European countries is absolutely insane and inhumane. Europe thereby blocked the way for thousands of small and medium-sized entrepreneurs and their families who could have moved to Europe and started their lives again. To bring their experience and capital to Europe.
To open an account in the U.S., a Russian only needs to go to the bank and provide his address. Many banks do not even need an SSN, visa, or green card. And in Europe, it is simply impossible for a Russian to open an account.
In short, rereading Remarque's Arc de Triomphe, you realize that nothing has changed in Europe in 80 years. Despite all the declarations of openness and universal human values, helping Ukraine and refugees from there - who certainly need to be helped - Europe shifts the collective blame onto all Russians and gladly hits those who are easier to reach - refugees from Putin's Russia.
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