YLE says that the Finnish PM expects that the issue of restricting Schengen visas for Russians will be raised at EU meetings, the first of which is scheduled for October. Extending sanctions to limit travel by Russian citizens would require an unanimous decision by EU countries.

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Baltic and Eastern European NATO members press for more troops, weapons – WP "About 100,000 U.S. troops are deployed across Europe, with a growing center of gravity in the east. But for those on Russia’s doorstep, it’s not yet enough."

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Thanks for the question. I don't imagine UAF intends to let them get away…huge opportunity here. Russian forces will have great difficulty withdrawing most of their heavy equipment without bridges. But UAF will also be concerned about casualties among Ukrainian civilians there.

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Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia also support banning tourist visas for Russians. However, Germany, France, and the Netherlands are against the proposal, Wawrzyk said.

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Official: Poland developing solution to deny visas to Russians. Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Piotr Wawrzyk said that Poland supports restricting visas for Russian citizens on the EU level. Poland stopped issuing tourist visas to most Russian citizens several months ago.

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