Preferred entry – Medvedev now seeks court for disgruntled Germans

Kremlin Critics At Special Risk Are Likely Soon Germany can get in much easier, the “Funke Media Group” reported Monday. The threatened groups of people are helped faster and less bureaucratically with a residence permit to flee Russia.

Inclusion of critics of the Kremlin
In addition, they receive permission for a longer stay in Germany and not, as in the past, only a limited Schengen visa for a maximum of 90 days. According to the report, the groups at risk include human rights defenders who are threatened by political persecution, members of the opposition, employees of human rights organizations and scientists, as well as journalists who are specifically threatened.

“Go to the Germans as soon as possible”
The initiative has not received much support in Russia. In the event of implementation, a corresponding counter-reaction will be instituted, Medvedev now told the “Ria Novosti” news agency. Specifically, he addresses all Germans who are dissatisfied with their own government.

At the same time, he does not want to put obstacles in the way of Kremlin critics: anyone who rejects his country “and wants it to fail” should “go to the Germans as soon as possible,” says the now deputy. head of the Russian Security Council.

Tough times for critics
In general, things are currently anything but easy for critics of Vladimir Putin in Russia. With the onset of the war of aggression against Ukraine, laws were passed that mean massive interference with freedom of expression. Since then, numerous protesters have been arrested for publicly protesting the war.