Serbia: The BIA banned a Russian anti-war activist living in Belgrade from entering the country

Russian anti-war activist Peter Nikitin, founder of the Russian Democratic Society, is not allowed to enter Serbia even though he has permanent residence in that country.

Nikitin joined Novi dan TV N1 from Belgrade's "Nikola Tesla" airport, where he has been staying since he returned from his annual vacation in Portugal, where his mother lives.

"I returned by flight via Frankfurt, and at passport control last night at 00.30:1 they told me to wait there. After three and a half hours of waiting, I was told that the BIA decided not to let me into the country. I was issued a decision ordering me to return to Frankfurt on the first plane," says Nikitin for NXNUMX.

"So it's forbidden because it's forbidden," remarks Nikitin ironically and underlines that he has a permanent residence in Serbia, and that he cannot be banned from entering the country without first canceling his permanent residence. It's an absolutely illegal decision, and I'm not going to surrender," Nikitin said.

He says that he does not count on the help of the embassy of the Russian Federation, but also points out that he is a citizen of the Netherlands, and that he will contact the diplomatic representation of that country in Serbia.

"And otherwise I will let everyone know. This is my home, the fact that I express my views openly, that I am an opponent of Vladimir Putin's policy, that is no reason for them not to let me go home," concludes Peter Nikitin.