"Some 300 Russians and Belarusians may be prevented from obtaining visas for Germany after Berlin suspended its humanitarian visa programs at the end of July, according to the Ark project (Kovcheg)."
"In all these cases, visas had already been approved by the German Foreign Office but the Ministry of the Interior has stopped them from being issued."
"According to the girl's father, Alexei Moskalev, the school administration reported the drawing to the police, and Masha was interviewed by members of Russia's domestic intelligence service, the FSB."
"Moskalev left Russia after his release from prison in October 2024, as he was in danger of being arrested again."
Berlin's suspension of humanitarian visa programs has led to around 300 Russians and Belarussians being denied visas, despite prior approval from the German Foreign Office. The Ark project supports Russians fleeing persecution, particularly anti-war opponents. One specific case involved Alexei Moskalev, who faced persecution related to his daughter's anti-war drawing. He was imprisoned for comments deemed anti-army after his daughter was interrogated by security services. After serving his sentence, Moskalev fled Russia in October 2024 due to ongoing threats of arrest.
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