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Russian army deserters exempted from EU visa-ban, but ‘populist’ sanctions could still backfire

Russian army deserters exempted from EU visa-ban, but ‘populist’ sanctions could still backfire
EUobserver

"Real saboteurs and spies do not apply for visas while indicating their military specialisation and service experience," said Andrey Pivovarov from The Anti-War Committee.

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