# Finnish PM plans proposal for Europe to stop issuing tourist visas to Russians

https://mins.news/en/item/94497

- TASS, 2026-10-10 13:37 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2200285

> Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo told broadcaster Yle he intends to urge European countries to stop issuing tourist visas to Russian nationals. He said he will propose the measure at next week’s European Council meeting, arguing Russians should not be able to travel freely in Europe as tourists.

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