BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday said it would deny Russians multi-entry visas as security fears rise nearly four years into the war on Ukraine. “Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify,” EU foreign affairs chief Kaja Kallas wrote on X. “The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil.” The visa curbs come as fears have risen over the threat of Russian “hybrid warfare” in the EU after air space incursions and unexplained drone sightings in numerous countries.

"È difficile giustificare l'inizio di una guerra e aspettarsi di poter circolare liberamente in Europa. L'Ue sta inasprendo le norme sui visti per i cittadini russi a causa dei…

"È difficile giustificare l'inizio di una guerra e aspettarsi di poter circolare liberamente in Europa. L'Ue sta inasprendo le norme sui visti per i cittadini russi a causa dei…

BRUSSELS: The European Union on Friday said it would deny Russians multi-entry visas as security fears rise nearly four years into the war on Ukraine. “Starting a war and…

Russians already in possession of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa are not affected

"È difficile giustificare l'inizio di una guerra e aspettarsi di poter circolare liberamente in Europa. L'Ue sta inasprendo le norme sui visti per i cittadini russi a causa dei…

According to Oleg Nikolayev, these steps taken by the European Commission are not about the economy but purely about politics