Schengen visa processing for Russians speeds up as summer ends

Several European consulates, notably Greece and Spain, have cut Schengen visa processing times for Russian tourists from one month to two weeks, per the Association of Tour Operators of Russia. This marks a softening of visa restrictions that were tightened after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, though it is a seasonal adjustment rather than a policy reversal. The move signals a pragmatic easing of people-to-people contacts amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.

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