Germany urges EU to cut Russians’ holiday visas after sabotage attacks
Summary
Germany wants other European Union (EU) countries to limit tourist visas for Russian citizens after attacks in Germany blamed on Russian agents. A Belarusian-Russian man is under investigation for trying to attack Leipzig airport using drones and explosives, after entering the EU on a tourist visa issued by Italy.Key Facts
- Germany accuses Russia of being behind recent sabotage attacks in Europe, including an attempted attack on Leipzig airport.
- The suspect, with Belarusian and Russian passports, entered the EU using a tourist visa from the Italian embassy in Belarus.
- Germany says too many visas are being given to Russians for holiday travel within the EU.
- Italy, France, and Spain issue the most Schengen visas to Russian citizens.
- Italy has sharply increased the number of visas granted to Belarusian and Russian citizens since the start of the Ukraine war.
- Germany is responding by closing the Russian consulate in Bonn and increasing monitoring of Russian oil shipments in the Baltic Sea.
- Some EU countries near Russia have stopped or reduced issuing visas to Russians; others continue or have increased visa issuance.
- German politicians urge the EU to suspend tourist visas for Russians due to security concerns.
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