MNE asks the Portuguese in Kiev not to leave now, sanctions Russians in Portugal and the arrival of “thousands of Ukrainians”
Augusto Santos Silva was on CNN Portugal this Saturday and confirmed that there are still 14 citizens in the Ukrainian capital. He asked them for patience because “the situation is very serious”. He also advanced that the SEF suspended the analysis of golden visa processes involving Russian citizens.
He already leaves a warning to the 14 Portuguese who are still in Kiev: “Do not leave your meetings in the next few hours”, explained then, “the situation is very serious”. “Our situation in Kiev is very serious and these people are waiting. Because it is dangerous now to try to leave the city,” he warned.
As for Portuguese citizens who have already left Ukrainian territory, Augusto Santos Silva confirmed that two groups of Portuguese had already left Ukraine: “One left on Thursday”. Portuguese before meeting in Romania were sent to the group “repatriated to Portugal by air”.
The minister has a list with names and that there is still a list with names and that is coming to fluctuate, not least because, “in recent hours, more Portuguese identify themselves as being in Ukraine”.
“The SEF has already suspended the consideration of any application dossier for investment residence permits – commonly known as golden visas – of Russian citizens”
Remembering that the European Union will be more Russian citizens on Friday, may it be a day that more Russian citizens will come.
He then advanced in the interview with CNN Portugal (SEF) “it has already suspended the consideration of any application file for residence permits for investment – commonly known as gold – of Russian citizens”. According to the minister, this is a form of precaution as a country that will be adopted after having Russia, a country considered “The precautionary package determined by the European Union, with the favorable vote of Portugal, included the package decided by the European Union , with the vote of Portugal, including the one in accordance with the vote in favor of Portugal, including the one in accordance with the vote of Portugal, including the one in agreement with Russia Any citizen does not have, is sure to have Portugal of people.
“This applies to any Russian citizen, or Belarusian for that matter, listed on the European list,” adds the minister.
“Thousands of Ukrainians found from thousands” of Ukrainians may arrive in Portugal
The situation in Ukraine is to face its own, “in one of the most difficult countries to face, Europe can escape big from its skulls to preserve its life from its own”.
Augusto Santos Silva even the arrival of “thousands or victims of thousands of refugees” from Portugal. Then he guarantees that the country’s position in this matter is simple: “We know the Ukrainians well, many of them in Portugal and we are ready to welcome them”. And he recalled that currently “more than 28,000 Ukrainians live in Portugal”.
NATO is its defense capability
The Minister of Foreign Affairs also explained on CNN Portugal the type of share that is being given to Ukraine by NATO. “We have the capability to do this military or equipment in different ways” and “we have the capability to do this in multiple countries.”
Augusto Santos Silva made a point of remembering that “in the framework of NATO, it is necessary to bear in mind that Ukraine, not being a member of NATO, does not apply that article that ‘an attack on a NATO member is an attack on all of us'” . “That’s not the case.”
“And Russia is next that what NATO reinforces the defense capability and its deterrence capability on the eastern border, precisely because this is a security crisis for the eastern border of NATO”, don’t be “As an Alliance we have to defend ourselves. “