The State Border Service of Ukraine is ready technically and organizationally for the possible introduction of visa regime between Ukraine and Russia, Head of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine Viktor Nazarenko has said.

"If this mode is introduced, there won’t be any serious problems for us that could in any way affect the implementation of this decision in terms of the organization of additional serious tasks of the service. As for the technological infrastructure of the service, we are also ready to fulfill those tasks ...,"- Nazarenko told reporters in Odesa region on Thursday, responding to the question.

As reported, after the detention and arrest of Ukrainian journalist Roman Suschenko in Russia, Verkhovna Rada Chairman Andriy Parubiy said that he does not exclude consideration of the introduction of a visa regime with the Russian Federation and the expansion of sanctions. He said he would hold consultations with party leaders on this issue, after which the Verkhovna Rada would be able to consider a draft resolution. The speaker is convinced that the parliament will support this initiative.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Pavlo Klimkin talked about the need to forecast and study the risks that may arise in the event of the introduction of visa regime with the Russian Federation, noting that the Ukrainian side is ready to introduce the visa issuance process.

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko believes that the issue of introducing a visa regime with Russia is within competence of the Verkhovna Rada.

The Verkhovna Rada introduced the initiative to its agenda on October 6 for applying to the Cabinet of Ministers with the requirement to terminate the agreement between the governments of Ukraine and the Russian Federation on visa-free travel for citizens of both countries. However, people's deputies have not considered this question yet.