11/10/2026
The European Commission is finalizing proposals to tighten Schengen visa regulations for Russian citizens visiting the European Union as tourists, aiming to reinforce the bloc's defenses against state-sponsored sabotage, arson, and hybrid threats.
Expected to be formally presented in January following persistent pressure from Poland, Sweden, and Baltic nations, the legislative package seeks to curb overall visa issuances and introduce targeted EU-wide entry bans on former Russian combatants who fought in Ukraine.
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The EU Commission is preparing stricter Schengen visa rules and bans on ex-combatants to counter Russian hybrid threats.