Kremlin criticized calls by some European leaders to ban it issuance of entry visas in Russian touristscalling these proposals “absurd” and another manifestation of the anti-Russian program of the West.

At a meeting in Prague European Union foreign ministers will discuss their proposal this week Baltic countries and some others stop issuing entry visas Schengen zone for Russians.

“Gradually, unfortunately, both Brussels and individual European capitals demonstrate a complete lack of logic,” the Kremlin spokesman said. Dmitry Peskov.

He said that Europe’s actions towards Russia”they are close to insanity”, which makes it possible that Brussels will push the ban in the future.

“Of course, such decisions cannot go unanswered,” Peskov said, without specifying how Russia might react.

Nordic and Eastern European countries strongly support absolute ban on tourist visas for the Russians in response to her actions Moscow in Ukrainesaying that traveling to Europe is a privilege, not a right.

But such important countries as France and Germany oppose proposals to limit the issuance of visas to Russians, saying such a move would be counterproductive, according to a joint memo seen by Reuters.