# EU explores ways to bar Russian war veterans from Europe

https://mins.news/en/item/132109

- euronews, 2026-11-06 10:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/06/inside-the-eus-battle-to-bar-russian-war-veterans-from-europe

> Ukraine has shared the names of more than 500,000 Russian soldiers, yet fewer than 1% are listed in the EU’s Schengen security database. Amid mounting concerns about Russian security threats, Brussels is looking for ways around legal obstacles.

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