On collective responsibility (as relates to Russia)
Lately, in my social media accounts, I’ve seen a lot of mentions of and debates around the notion of “collective responsibility” of the Russian people. The topic is not new but it seems it’s being escalated. Maybe because Zelensky spoke about it:
Maybe because there are talks of a European-Union-wide ban on Schengen visas for all Russian citizens. To clarify all means all— no matter whether one supports Putin or not.
“Stop issuing tourist visas to Russians. Visiting Europe is a privilege, not a human right. Air travel from RU is shut down. It means while Schengen countries issue visas, neighbours to Russia carry the burden (FI, EE, LV — sole access points). Time to end tourism from Russia now,” Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas, wrote on her official Twitter account days ago.
There are many other examples. Recently I came across this post on LinkedIn (I don’t know the author personally but I saw someone commenting):
