Estonia calls for permanent closure of Schengen for Russian military personnel

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According to him, such individuals could pose a serious threat to Europe’s security after the fighting ends. Michal emphasized that many have criminal records, and they could be glorified in Russia.

“What will these people do? Most of them are criminals, but in Russia they will be treated as heroes,” he said.

The Prime Minister also suggested that demobilized military personnel could form the basis of new private military formations, similar to the Wagner Group , and operate not only in Europe, but also on other continents.

Estonia’s initiative has already received partial support in the European Union . In March, the European Council included this issue in the conclusion of its summit, instructing the European Commission to assess the feasibility of such a solution.

At the same time, EU High Representative for Foreign Policy Kaja Kallas said that specific proposals could be presented as early as the next summit in June.