Schengen Area
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EU finalising plan to tighten tourist visas for Russians over hybrid-attack concerns
The European Commission is finalising plans to tighten visa rules for Russian citizens travelling to the EU as tourists, citing the need to protect against hybrid attacks. A group of member states led by Poland, Sweden and Estonia is pushing for stricter rules, including measures targeting former Russian combatants. EU foreign ministers are set to discuss the issue at a Foreign Affairs Council meeting on 12 October, with parallel moves planned to restrict Russian diplomats' movement inside the Schengen area.