Event Brief
Kallas: EU shows broad support for visa ban on Russian ex-combatants
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 02, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Summary: EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said EU member states showed “broad support” for moving ahead with an EU-wide visa entry ban for Russian ex-combatants and tougher visa restrictions for Russian tourists. She said the measure was narrowed during negotiations after France and Italy objected, leaving a legal basis for short-stay visa prohibitions for those who served in Russia’s armed forces since the war began.
WHO: Kaja Kallas
WHAT: Kallas said EU member states backed an EU-wide visa entry ban for Russian ex-combatants and tougher visa restrictions for Russian tourists.
WHEN: Sep 02, 2026
WHERE: Ireland
WHY: Kallas was speaking after an informal meeting of Foreign Affairs Ministers in Wicklow, where the visa-ban approach was discussed.
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