Russia's Ties with the West: Visa Bans and Zero Talks Until Sanctions Are Lifted Economist Mikhail Khazin has proposed replacing protocol politeness with a regime of strict defense. Speaking on Govorit Moskva, he outlined a plan to halt all contacts with Western elites until they fully lift sanctions pressure. The logic is simple: no removal of restrictions, no dialogue. This is not merely resentment, but an attempt to reset the rules of engagement in a world where diplomacy has turned into a theater of the absurd. Visa Filter: Diplomacy Without Explanations Khazin insists on mirror measures. The West spent decades building barriers-now it is time to build Russia's own. ПРОДОЛЖИТЬ ЧТЕНИЕ