On July 10, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry… (виза · выездной · россия)
On July 10, Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, dismissed media reports about a proposed law on exit visas for Russian citizens as 'nonsense' and labeled them 'classic foreign agent activity.' The claims were attributed to outlets designated as foreign agents in Russia.
Consensus
- On July 10, Maria Zakharova, official spokesperson of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, denied reports about a proposed law on exit visas for Russian citizens.
- Zakharova described the media reports as 'ахинея' (nonsense).
- The reports were linked to media outlets recognized as foreign agents in Russia.
- Zakharova characterized the claims as part of 'classic foreign agent activity.'
Points of divergence
- The Russian MFA has begun developing a draft law on exit visas, requiring travel to 'unfriendly' countries only in groups of at least ten people with supervision and approved routes for the safety of citizens. — tg_tvrain
Coverage (4 sources)
- "Akhineya": Zaharova on reports of a law on exit visas for Russians — Вести
- Foreign Ministry rejects information about preparation of outbound visas in Russia — Коммерсантъ
- Zakharova Calls Rumors About Exit Visa Law for Russians 'A Hiney' — Вечерняя Москва
- Russian Foreign Ministry begins drafting legislation on exit visas — 'We can explain' — Дождь (Telegram)