Russia’s Threat: Foreign Minister Valtonen Pushes Tighter Visas as Moscow Targets Europe’s Major Powers
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- Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen said European countries should tighten visa rules for Russian citizens.
- She said Russia is now directing threats and harassment at Europe’s major countries, while Finland is not currently its primary target.
- Finland has supported Estonia’s proposal to bar former Russian soldiers and war veterans from entering the European Union.
Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen is calling for Europe to take a tougher line on visas issued to Russian citizens.
Speaking during a visit to London, Valtonen said Russia is now directing its threats and harassment toward Europe’s major powers. Finland, she said, is not currently Moscow’s primary target.
Valtonen also said Finland supports an Estonian proposal to completely bar former Russian soldiers and war veterans from entering the European Union. She made the remarks during a visit to the Chatham House think tank.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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