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ReutersEuropean Commission building (File photo) The European Union has adopted stricter visa rules for Russian nationals in light of what it calls the "weaponisation of migration, acts of sabotage and potential misuse of visas". Russian nationals will no longer be eligible for multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa each time they travel to the EU, a statement from the European Commission read. It said the aim was to protect public policy and security. There will be limited exceptions for dissidents, independent journalists and human rights defenders. "Starting a war and expecting to move freely in Europe is hard to justify," EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on X. "The EU is tightening visa rules for Russian nationals amid continued drone disruptions and sabotage on European soil. Travelling to the EU is a privilege, not a given."Live EventsAdd as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onEU visa rules for RussiansRussian nationals visa policyEuropean Union sanctions Russiavisa restrictions for RussiansKaja Kallas EU statementweaponisation of migrationdissidents visa exceptionshuman rights defenders travelEuropean UnionEU foreign policy (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onEU visa rules for RussiansRussian nationals visa policyEuropean Union sanctions Russiavisa restrictions for RussiansKaja Kallas EU statementweaponisation of migrationdissidents visa exceptionshuman rights defenders travelEuropean UnionEU foreign policy(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Explore More Stories123
