# Kallas says EU countries broadly support visa ban for Russian ex-combatants

https://mins.news/en/item/42296

- euronews, 2026-09-02 15:41 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/02/eu-countries-showed-broad-support-for-moving-forward-with-visa-ban-for-russian-combatants-

> EU member states showed broad support for moving ahead with a visa ban on Russian ex-combatants and stricter rules for Russian tourists, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas said. The Leipzig drone attack has renewed security fears.

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