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EU visa loophole lets Russian tourists, possibly soldiers, enter; Finland pushes for tightening
Yle News ENLO·FI · RU · EU·about 18 hours ago
Spain has increased the Schengen visa fee for Russian applicants by roughly 1,500 rubles, as reflected on the BLS International visa operator's website. The change is a minor administrative adjustment, likely reflecting updated EU visa fee schedules or bilateral cost adjustments. It signals continued friction in Russia-EU travel relations but has no significant economic or geopolitical impact.