Are Russian soldiers sneaking into the EU on tourist visas? | DW News

One day fighting in Ukraine, the next taking selfies at the Eiffel Tower. That's the scenario critics say European visa policy is making possible. A document leaked to DW reveals France increased Russian visa approvals last year, while eastern European countries cut them to near zero — exposing a deep split inside the EU over the Russian threat. Chapters: 00:00 Visa fears on Europe's eastern flank 00:49 Leaked data shows France, Italy and Spain issuing more visas to Russians 01:08 Visa numbers spark alarm 02:12 Push for a Schengen blacklist on Russian ex‑combatants 03:34 Why Southern Europe issues more visas 05:56 How Russian visa vetting works 06:58 Authorities cite rising sabotage cases and prosecutions linked to Russia 08:24 What could change next for EU visa rules #europe #russia #visa #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram:   / dwnews   ►TikTok:   / dwnews   ►Facebook:   / deutschewellenews   ►Twitter:   / dwnews   Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie:    / dwdeutsch   Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutsche...