EU States Show 'Broad Support' for Russian Combatant Visa Ban, Kallas
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said member states backed an entry ban for Russian ex-combatants and tighter tourist visa rules after security concerns.
- On Wednesday, European Union member states agreed to implement a visa ban for current and former members of the Russian army, alongside tougher tourist visa restrictions for Russian citizens, European foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas announced.
- Growing security concerns prompted the decision after Germany formally attributed an attempted drone attack on Leipzig to Moscow, with suspects having used Italian-issued tourism visas to enter the Schengen area.
- Kallas stated, "It's not okay that, during this war, Russians are entering and enjoying the hospitality of European countries," as 11 European countries flagged tourist visas as tools for sabotage.
- Berlin will close Russia's consulate in Bonn later this month, while Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski declared, "We should make it more difficult for Russian diplomats and spies to operate around Europe."
- The European Commission aims to present implementing measures in October, as officials emphasize that Europe is "no longer in regular peacetime," reflecting a strategic shift in security policy.
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welingelichtekringen.nlWICKLOW (ANP) - There is broad support for an EU visa ban for Russian ex-combatants and stricter visa restrictions for Russian tourists. EU foreign policy chief Kaya Kallas said this on Wednesday. Various EU countries have been advocating for this for some time, but there is no agreement yet. Kallas hopes that...
EU states show 'broad support' for Russian combatant visa ban, Kallas
EU member states showed "broad support" for moving forward with a visa ban for Russian ex-combatants and tougher rules for Russian tourists, EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas said, as the Leipzig drone attack renews security fears.
"Also today, during the discussion on Ukraine, many have pointed out that we really need to limit the issue of tourist visas (for Russians and Belarusians, ed.). (ANSA)
In the European Union, there was broad support for the proposal to tighten visa restrictions for Russians and to prohibit veterans from entering hostilities, as announced by Kai Callas, head of European diplomacy.
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