Germany urges EU to cut Russians’ holiday visas after sabotage attacks
Germany is pushing for stricter EU-wide limitations on tourist visas for Russian citizens following alleged sabotage attacks linked to Moscow. Berlin is particularly concerned about security loopholes after a Belarusian national with a Russian passport was investigated for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport.
Why it matters
The proposal highlights escalating security tensions between the EU and Russia, potentially impacting travel policies and diplomatic relations across the Schengen area.
An explosive-disarming robot at Leipzig airport in August. Berlin said Russian intelligence was likely to have been behind the alleged plot. An explosive-disarming robot at Leipzig airport in August. Berlin said Russian intelligence was likely to have been behind the alleged plot. Germany Germany urges EU to cut Russians’ holiday visas after sabotage attacks Belarusian said to have had tourist visa issued by Italy is investigated over alleged attempt to attack Leipzig airport
Prefer the Guardian on Google Germany is urging its European partners to introduce tighter limitations on Russian citizens entering the EU on tourist visas, after recent sabotage attacks which Berlin has blamed on Moscow .
German authorities are investigating a Belarusian national, who also holds a Russian passport, over the alleged attempt to attack Leipzig airport using drones and explosives.
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