Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Limit U.S. Visas for Russia

The Administration Needs to Increase Visa Sanctions on Russia, with Simon Hankinson and Victoria Coates, Heritage Foundation Issue Brief #5291, September 27, 2022. "Economic sanctions against Russia as a result of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 are having an effect on the Russian economy and society, but not quickly or decisively enough to end the war. In addition to stronger economic sanctions, increased pressure is necessary to convince all Russians, not just Vladimir Putin, government officials, and/or Russian oligarchs, that they share some responsibility for the invasion and prosecution of the war and that they will not be able to travel freely while the conflict rages. Especially in conjunction with European Union visa sanctions, restricting visa issuance to all Russian citizens, anywhere in the world, will add more pressure on the Putin regime to bring his war to an end."