Russia's Ties with the West: Visa Bans and Zero Talks Until Sanctions Are Lifted

Economist Mikhail Khazin has proposed replacing protocol politeness with a regime of strict defense. Speaking on Govorit Moskva, he outlined a plan to halt all contacts with Western elites until they fully lift sanctions pressure. The logic is simple: no removal of restrictions, no dialogue. This is not merely resentment, but an attempt to reset the rules of engagement in a world where diplomacy has turned into a theater of the absurd. Visa Filter: Diplomacy Without Explanations Khazin insists on mirror measures. The West spent decades building barriers-now it is time to build Russia's own. His proposal suggests that any foreign delegation should pass through a strict bureaucratic filter with no guarantees of approval. Submit documents to a consulate, wait a month, and accept rejection without explanation. Russia, he argues, should not justify its decisions. This is a matter of sovereignty and maintaining healthy relations with those who impose sanctions and encourage discrimination against Russians. "A radical rupture of ties is a double-edged sword. But in the current situation, softness is perceived as weakness rather than a willingness to compromise," explained political analyst Anton Kudryavtsev in an interview with Pravda.Ru.