The European Union plans to implement stricter visa rules for Russians to prevent hybrid threats.

russians face #EU travel curbs to prevent hybrid attacks 🖊️ Tim Ross and Zoya Sheftalovich Tighter visa rules are expected to be proposed in January to bolster EU defenses against russian threats. https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-visa-passport-control-face-eu-travel-curbs-to-prevent-hybrid-attacks

The European Commission is preparing a plan to tighten Schengen visa issuance for Russians starting in January 2027, citing certain #Russian “hybrid threats,” Politico reported. According to the newspaper, the European Commission intends to propose "tighter visa rules for hundreds of thousands of Russians who visit #EU countries as tourists each year.” Politico pointed out that Brussels is thus attempting, in particular, to prevent 650