Despite sanctions banning his entry, Russian Agricultural Minister was admitted to the EU
Even though the Russian Minister of Agriculture, Alexander Tkachyov, is on the EU sanctions list, French authorities have issued him an entry visa. The press service of the Ministry reported this on the 23rd of May.
Tkachyov was placed on the list in mid-2014 in connection with Russia’s annexation of Crimea. At that time, he was the governor of the Krasnodar Krai.
French authorities have not yet given a reason as to why they issued a visa to Tkachyov.
Tkachyov headed the Russian delegation at the session of the International Epizootic Bureau. Recently, some French politicians called for the easing of sanction pressure against Russia. The lower chamber of the French Parliament even voted for the removal of this pressure.
In January this year, Germany refused to allow Tkachyov entry into the country. At that time, he had intended to become the leader of the Russian delegation at the Green Week agricultural exhibition in Berlin.