EU tightens travel rules for Russians, falls short of visa ban

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said an increasing number of Russians have been arriving in Europe since mid-July, some “for shopping as if no war is raging in Ukraine”. © Petr David Josek, AP

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Wednesday to fully suspend a visa facilitation agreement with Russia, making it harder for Russian citizens to enter the EU but falling short of an outright visa ban. The move comes as a team of IAEA nuclear inspectors arrived in the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia ahead of a long-anticipated visit to a nearby Russian-held nuclear power plant. Read about the day's events as they unfolded on our liveblog. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

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