EU will not recognize passports from Russian-controlled territories of Ukraine and Georgia

The European Union (EU) will not recognize the passports of those living in the territories of Ukraine and Georgia controlled by Russia.

Report informs, citing UNIAN, that the relevant project must be approved for the decision to enter into force.

After the decision is approved, the passport holders living in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine, as well as in Abkhazia and South Ossetia will not be allowed to obtain visas or cross the border of the Schengen zone.