Event 1054

{
  "attack_type": "Border Violation",
  "category": "Border",
  "confidence": "High",
  "country": "Estonia",
  "description": "Ministers from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Finland, Sweden, and Denmark have collectively called for a Schengen zone visa ban on Russian soldiers and other armed group members who have participated in the war against Ukraine. The call was made ahead of a meeting in Luxembourg to discuss tightening the EU bloc's visa policy as a form of increased sanctions against Russia. The ministers emphasized that it is unacceptable for individuals supporting the war or military aggression to enter the EU. The proposed visa ban targets Russian armed forces personnel involved in the conflict in Ukraine and seeks to limit their travel freedoms within Europe.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-06-19T17:30:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Ministers from seven northern European countries want to introduce a Schengen zone visa ban for members of the Russian armed forces and other armed groups who have participated in the war against Ukraine.",
    "The ministers are calling on the EU to implement visa bans and other restrictive measures on Russians involved in military aggression against Ukraine.",
    "The meeting took place in Luxembourg on June 19, 2025, ahead of an EU summit to address tightening the bloc's visa policy.",
    "Estonia is among the countries pushing for tougher sanctions on Russia amid ongoing tensions and conflict in Ukraine."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "Ministers from seven northern European countries want to introduce a Schengen zone visa ban for members of the Russian armed forces and other armed groups who have participated in the war against Ukraine.",
          "The ministers are calling on the EU to implement visa bans and other restrictive measures on Russians involved in military aggression against Ukraine.",
          "The meeting took place in Luxembourg on June 19, 2025, ahead of an EU summit to address tightening the bloc's visa policy.",
          "Estonia is among the countries pushing for tougher sanctions on Russia amid ongoing tensions and conflict in Ukraine."
        ]
      },
      "similar_to": [
        {
          "event_id": "1044",
          "reason": "Related to Estonia's security measures concerning the Russia border and regional stability.",
          "url": "https://news.err.ee/1609724670/ppa-gets-20-new-high-tech-suvs-for-patrolling-estonia-russia-border"
        }
      ]
    }
  },
  "location_text": "Luxembourg",
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  "schema_version": "v1",
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  "url": "https://news.err.ee/1609726089/estonia-among-7-countries-calling-for-russian-soldier-schengen-zone-visa-ban"
}

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  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://news.err.ee/1609726089/estonia-among-7-countries-calling-for-russian-soldier-schengen-zone-visa-ban"
}