EU foreign ministers want Russia’s ex-fighters out. Nobody has written down what counts as proof
Each member state would have to judge individual cases, and the bloc set itself a June deadline for the plan that its council still cannot approve.
EU foreign ministers have expressed approval for imposing entry bans on Russians who fought in Ukraine and implementing stricter visa rules for Russian citizens, according to DW. The bloc's foreign policy chief announced this support on September 2 after an informal meeting in Wicklow, Ireland, but did not specify the details of the measures.
She linked the visa issue to the risk of sabotage in Europe. Russia has been waging a conflict in Ukraine since 2014, and a full-scale invasion began in 2022, leading to bombings of Ukrainian cities and the deployment of Russian agents within Europe. Despite this, the EU has struggled to prevent Russians from entering its territory.
EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas discussed the matter with reporters after the ministers concluded their meeting. She mentioned broad support for the proposed entry ban and stricter visa rules but did not disclose the specific restrictions or any timeline for their implementation. The bloc has not yet reached a unified stance on further tightening visa rules, with some member states opposing additional measures, according to Kallas.
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