US EditionEU leaders push visa crackdown on Russian war veterans
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Eight countries, including Germany and Poland, initiated the tightening.
They are considered a real threat to European security.
The eight Heads of State — Estonia, Finland, Germany, Poland, Romania, Latvia, Lithuania and Sweden — called for at the EU level ...
Eight Member States of the European Union have asked, in a letter to the Commission and the European Council, to be able to impose entry restrictions for Russian soldiers who have fought in Ukraine, as they see them as a threat to the internal security of the European Union. ...
The leaders of eight EU Member States asked the Presidents of the European Council and the European Commission to prepare a joint decision on the restriction of access to Schengen for persons serving in the Russian armed forces...
Several EU leaders are urging stricter visa requirements for Russian citizens who have combat experience in the war in Ukraine, saying they pose longer-term internal security risks to the EU, especially in the Schengen area. Supporters of the initiative include German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, as well as the leaders of Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Sweden.
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