The Lithuanian Foreign Ministry proposed obliging citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus to sign a declaration condemning Russia’s actions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania proposed to oblige public figures from Russia and Belarus who want to come to the republic to sign a declaration condemning the actions of the Russian Federation.

The amendments presented by the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry are aimed at preventing individuals and legal entities from Russia and Belarus, as well as representatives of organizations that support the Russian Federation’s policy towards Ukraine, from entering the republic.

If approved by the government, the amendments will come into force on January 1 next year.

MOSCOW, September 30 – RIA Novosti. The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed obliging public figures from Russia and Belarus who want to come to the republic to sign a declaration condemning the actions of the Russian Federation, reports the Lithuanian television and radio company LRT.

The Lithuanian government on Wednesday approved the proposal of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to limit the activities in the republic of citizens of the Russian Federation and Belarus who support Russian policies. The proposed amendments to the law on national sanctions must be approved by the government of the republic.

“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs proposes to oblige persons wishing to come to Lithuania to carry out the specified activities to sign a public declaration condemning “Russian aggression against Ukraine” and expressing support for its territorial integrity. Refusal to sign this document will close the way to activities in the country,” the message says.

The publication clarifies that the amendments presented by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs are aimed at preventing individuals and legal entities from Russia and Belarus from entering the republic, as well as representatives of organizations wishing to carry out public activities in the field of education, science, culture, sports, art and entertainment, if it is established that they are carrying out or have carried out the same activities in the liberated territories of Ukraine, or directly or indirectly support the policy of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine.