Russia added 5 more countries to its list of 'unfriendly' countries: Slovenia, Slovakia, Croatia, Greece and Denmark

[dBSPL]

Russia has expanded its short list of so-called “unfriendly” nations, adding five European states that Moscow says have taken “hostile” actions.

The list of “unfriendly” countries, first established in May 2021 to include the United States and the Czech Republic, restricts the number of local staff that can be hired at designated nations’ diplomatic missions in Russia.

Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia and Denmark are now on the list, according to the Russian government’s updated list published Friday.

All five countries have expressed staunch support for Ukraine following Russia's Feb. 24 invasion of its western neighbor.

Greece is now limited to 34 local staff, Denmark to 20 and Slovakia to 16 at their respective embassies and consulates.

The Russian government warned that it may expand its list further “taking into account the ongoing hostile actions of foreign states against Russian missions abroad.”

Russia Expands List of ‘Unfriendly’ Countries - The Moscow Times

Greece, Slovenia, Croatia, Slovakia and Denmark are now restricted in hiring local staff at their diplomatic missions.

www.themoscowtimes.com

 

[Menthol]

Unfriendly countries?

Why not call them Axis of Evil or Terrorist?

 

[MH.Yang]

What is the practical use of this list?

 

[KAL-EL]

Yeah, I'm sure those countries will feel terrible

 

[dBSPL]

What is the practical use of this list?

The Unfriendly Countries List (Russian romanized: Spisok nedruzhestvennykh stran) is a list of countries published by the Russian government for engaging in activities that the government considers to be "unfriendly" to Russia. First established in May 2021 with only two countries named on the list. Now all G7 member states and all 27 European Union member states are on the list.

Countries added to the Unfriendly Countries List are subject to certain restrictions related to their relationships with Russia, including trade and currency restrictions and hiring limits in the listed countries' diplomatic missions in Russia.

The legal basis for instituting sanctions against countries deemed "unfriendly" to Russia was initially passed in June 2018 with a menu of available countermeasures, including import and export restrictions, suspension or termination of international cooperation, or privatization of state assets, but no specific targets were listed.

Debtors from countries on the list who sought to receive payments on the debt were required to open a special bank account at a Russian bank to receive payments in Russia's currency, rubles, rather than another international currency.

In addition, all new corporate deals between Russian companies and entities in countries on the Unfriendly Countries List had to seek approval from a government commission.

Putin announced that Russia would only accept the ruble as payment for Russia's natural gas exports to countries on the Unfriendly Countries List.

The European Union relies on Russia for 40% of its natural gas imports, and Russia forcing payments in rubles.

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree introducing visa restrictions for citizens from "unfriendly countries," a decision made in retaliation to hostile measures taken by the European Union. According to the decree, Russia partially suspend its simplified visa agreements with EU member countries along with Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

Decree also ordered the country's foreign ministry to impose individual entry restrictions on foreigners and stateless persons who commit hostile acts against Russia, its citizens or legal entities.

Russia banned the export of inert gases including neon and helium to "unfriendly countries" on May 31, 2022.

Unfriendly Countries List - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[retaxis]

basically a list of countries to nuke if sh1t hits the fan

 

[Lava820]

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[Viet]

What is the practical use of this list?

Putin will denazify them.

 

[Catalystic]

Good….add more to the list!

 

[Akritas]

Russia, whether as Tsarist, Soviet, or Putinist, has never been a friendly country for Greece at the last 150 years.
Pan-Slavism, economic and military aid to Kemalist Turkey, communist involvement through the Third International, in the civil war of the 40s, in the interference of the Russian Patriarchate in areas of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.....countless examples, which prove in practice that the Russia and Greece follow different geopolitical paths.