The EU proposed to reduce visa issuance to Russians in response to Germany's accusations of a diversion attempt at Leipzig airport, with participants expressing support for tightening visa conditions.

The EU proposed to reduce visa issuance to Russians in response to Germany's accusations of a diversion attempt at Leipzig airport, with participants expressing support for tightening visa conditions.

@varlamov_news 02 Sep 2026, 16:44

German investigators have identified the suspected participants in the sabotage at Leipzig airport, including a Russian national with a Latvian passport and a Belarusian-Russian citizen whose DNA traces were found on a drone and explosives.

@meduzalive 02 Sep 2026, 16:38

Germany will further reduce the issuance of visas to Russians as tourist trips can no longer continue in the previous format due to Russia's aggressive war.

@meduzalive 02 Sep 2026, 15:56

Following the drone incident at Leipzig airport, EU foreign policy chief Kaia Kallas proposed tightening visa issuance for Russians and banning entry to former Russian servicemen.

@ostorozhno_novosti 02 Sep 2026, 15:47

German authorities accused Russia of attempting an attack on Leipzig/Halle airport and announced the closure of the consulate in Bonn, termination of the agreement on the Russian House in Berlin, and tightening entry rules for Russian citizens, which is linked to the upcoming elections in Saxony-Anhalt.

@rybar 02 Sep 2026, 07:05