European Commission approved the suspension of the agreement on simplified visa regime with Russia
![European Commission approved the suspension of the agreement on simplified visa regime with Russia](/storage/lp/4149/009c1eb9c559082b83796b5efd3b68e80e847f77.png)
Now within a week this decision should be approved by the EU Council.
The new visa regime with Russia should start working on September 12.
Photo: Yves Herman | Reuters