Reports EU set to suspend visa travel agreement with Russia – as it happened

Plan to freeze 2007 deal will make it harder and more expensive for Russians to get Schengen-area documents, FT reports

The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has signed a decree allowing Ukrainian passport holders who have entered Russia since Moscow's offensive to live and work in the country indefinitely.

Until now, Ukrainians could stay in Russia only for a maximum of 90 days within a 180-day period. To stay longer or to work, special authorisation or a work permit was required.

In mid-August, we closed our offices and ceased all Russian operations.