Peskov: limiting the exit of Russians from the country is not discussed

Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov claims that the Kremlin has not discussed a bill on fixed border travel times. He also noted that the legislative initiative has already been clarified.

“No, it is not discussed in the Kremlin,” Mr. Peskov commented on this topic during a press call.

Today, January 24, became knownthat car owners may be required to reserve the date and time of crossing the border of the country. This provision appeared in the text of the draft law on amending the procedure for the passage of cars on road sections adjacent to checkpoints on the border, prepared for the second reading. Head of the State Duma Committee on Transport Yevgeny Moskvichev assuredthat the proposed proposal concerns only road freight transport. Later, the text of the document disappeared from the database of the State Duma.

The draft law itself was submitted to the State Duma in the summer of 2022. The explanatory note said that changes in legislation are needed due to the restructuring of logistics routes in connection with the restrictions imposed against the backdrop of the coronavirus and sanctions.

Laura Keffer