Ukraine plans to introduce visas for Russians for 1st time in July

Ukraine plans to introduce visas for Russian nationals from July 1, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Friday. Notably, the move will end visa-free travel for Russians for the first time since Ukraine's independence from Soviet Union. "Due to the full-scale war...we need to strengthen the control over the entry of Russian nationals into our territory," a Ukrainian official said.