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Baltics, Nordics, Poland Call for Russian Soldier Schengen Zone Visa Ban

  • On June 19, 2025, interior ministers from seven Northern European countries gathered in Tallinn to discuss security policies.
  • On June 19, several European interior ministers agreed in principle to prohibit Russian nationals who have participated in the conflict in Ukraine, as well as members of related armed groups, from entering the Schengen Area to enhance regional security.
  • The ministers issued a joint statement emphasizing refusal to grant visas or residence permits to such individuals and pledged to draft guidelines and enhance cooperation.
  • Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro emphasized that many Russian nationals have participated in combat against a sovereign European nation, and stated firmly that these individuals will be denied both residence permits and visas.
  • The ban is planned to remain in effect even after active hostilities end, and the ministers stressed the need to strengthen external borders and counter hybrid threats to EU security.
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Eesti Rahvusringhääling broke the news in Estonia on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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