Ten countries have denounced a 'deeply troubling' situation in which Russian tourists enjoy leisure travel in Europe while missiles and drones strike civilians in Ukraine
Sweden’s migration minister has slammed the “completely insane” situation that allows thousands of Russian tourists to visit the EU, despite Russia’s ongoing war against Ukraine.
“I want there to be no more fancy trips to Europe while Ukrainians are dying on the battlefield,” said Johan Forssell on Thursday in Luxembourg. Sweden is leading a push to tighten visa restrictions on Russian travellers, an issue that has been in the spotlight since recent data showed that Russians are increasingly returning to Europe for holidays, as reported last month by Euractiv.
Now a coalition of 10 countries is leaning on the Commission to address the issue, with a letter to top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas highlighting the need for a more coherent policy.
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