“I can’t do anything about it”: Khachanov on visa difficulties for Russians

MOSCOW, Sep 10Semi-finalist of the US Open tennis championship (US Open), Russian Karen Khachanov believes that if visa rules in Europe for Russians are tightened, then athletes will have to adapt to new realities. The EU Council on Friday finally approved the earlier decision to completely suspend the simplified visa regime with Russia It will take effect from September 12th. After the start of the decision, the general rules for issuing visas will apply to Russian citizens: the cost of a visa will be 80 euros, additional documents will be required to request a visa, the time for processing the request will increase. «If we are not allowed to enter Europe, then there is nothing I can do about it. «But we haven't discussed anything yet. I don't read the news, I don't like to do it lately. I just play tournament after tournament. Unfortunately, now the US Open is over for me. I'm looking forward to returning home, I want to rest, see my family, «My son. I haven't seen them for about six weeks. I'll rest and then make a plan with my team about further tournaments. We have already planned something, but if there are changes, we will adapt to the situation,» Khachanov said during the post-match press -conference, the video of which is posted on the US Open website. On Friday, in the US Open semi-finals, Khachanov, seeded under the 27th number, lost to the Norwegian Kasper Ruud (5th seed).