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Explainer: Why is EU planning to ban visas only for Russian soldiers, and not for all Russians?

11 June 2026 at 18:31

The European Commission announced on June 9 that a visa ban targeting current and former Russian soldiers should be part of the EU's next sanctions package, sparking a debate on social media about why the measure targets only military personnel.

The Kyiv Independent explains why the proposal is

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