France issued 23% more visas to Russians as EU rules tightened
EU governments approved 620,000 Schengen visas in 2025, 10% more than 2024 — even as Brussels promised tighter rules over sabotage and espionage.
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Latvia urges EU to shut visa door on Russians
Latvian interior and foreign ministers cite security risks as grounds for halting all new visas to Russian nationals.