Ukraine Latest: Russian Tourists to Face Hurdles to EU Entry
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Russian tourists will probably face tougher hurdles entering the European Union after the bloc’s foreign ministers agreed to suspend a visa-facilitation agreement in response to President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Although new rules would fall short of a full ban on visas called for by some member states, Josep Borrell, the EU’s foreign policy chief, said the measures would “significantly reduce” the number of entry visas issued to Russian nationals.