Several EU states push to keep Schengen closed to Russian military even after war with Ukraine ends

ERR reported the information.

The high-level meeting also included Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration, and a representative of the EU border agency Frontex.

“There are hundreds of thousands of Russian citizens who fought against an independent European state, and we must take a very clear stance that these people cannot freely travel within the Schengen Area — we will not issue them residence permits or visas because this entire group, which killed and destroyed there, poses a serious security threat to all of us,” said Estonian Interior Minister Igor Taro.

Ministers insist that the ban on entry to the Schengen Area for those involved in the aggression must remain in place even after active hostilities end.

• On June 2, the leaders of the Bucharest Nine countries declared that Russia remains the most significant threat to Euro-Atlantic security. In turn, NATO must adapt its approach and be prepared for all possible contingencies.