Germany urged EU partners on September 4-5, 2026 to tighten tourist visa rules for Russian citizens following alleged sabotage attacks, including an investigation into a Belarusian man with an Italian tourist visa suspected of planning an attack on Leipzig airport. The push reflects escalating security concerns over Russian and associated operatives entering Europe under tourism cover.
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Belarusian said to have had tourist visa issued by Italy is investigated over alleged attempt to attack Leipzig airport Europe live – latest updates Germany is urging its European partners to introduce tighter limitations on Russian citizens entering the EU on tourist visas, after recent sabotage attacks which Berlin has blamed on Moscow . German authorities are investigating a Belarusian national
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Germany is pressing the EU to tighten tourist visa rules for Russian citizens after an alleged sabotage plot targeting Leipzig airport. German authorities are investigating a Belarusian man who also holds a Russian passport and reportedly entered the Schengen area on an Italian-issued tourist visa. Berlin argues that the large number of visas still being granted to Russians creates security risks