Finland is urging the EU to halt tourist visas for Russians, turning mobility rules into a broader tool of pressure over the war in Ukraine.
Latvia says a suspect in the Leipzig sabotage case had lived in Russia, as the incident drives wider EU security, sanctions and border-policy responses.
Greece's substantial increase in Schengen visa refusals to Russians highlights EU security-driven policy shifts, affecting Russian travel and European tourism economies.
France joins Italy, Spain, and Hungary in tightening visa rules for Russian citizens, signaling a coordinated EU response with significant economic and geopolitical consequences.