On the EU borders you need drones and a ban on entry for veterans from Russia

The need for a strong and repelling drone system for the protection of the eastern border and ensuring the security of EU, as well as the introduction of a visa ban to the Schengen zone for people fighting in Ukraine on the side of Russia – said the heads of the Ministry of the Interior of the Ministry of the Interior of the Baltic, Nordic and Poland countries who met on Thursday in Tallinn.

Even after the completion of military operations in Ukraine, the threats flowing from Russia for the internal security of the EU will persist. The strong external border and our immunity are a “wall” for European freedom – it was emphasized in the joint declaration of interior ministers bordering Russia, i.e. Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and Poland.

In the Estonian capital at meetings, also with the EU Commissioner for Internal and Migration Magnus Brunner, Poland was represented by Minister Tomasz Siemoniak and deputy ministers.

The adopted document emphasized that hundreds of thousands of Russians participated and still take part in the war against Ukraine. Men with military experience will probably complement and strengthen Russian organized criminal groups, and thus will be a serious criminal threat to the EU – it was emphasized in the joint declaration of interior ministers of countries bordering with Russia.

According to countries bordering Russia, EU Member States should take all steps to ensure that people who served or acted for the benefit of Russian armed forces or other armed groups related to the Russian regime will not be able to move freely in the Schengen zone. It is important to avoid granting residence permits or visas to those who participated in the aggressive war against Ukraine, “the ministers appealed.

During the meeting in Tallinn, it was emphasized that the EU land border is particularly sensitive to instrumentally controlled migration, and organized criminal networks and hostile countries are increasingly using new technologies to achieve their goals. “Our common duty is to warn these threats” – summed up the heads of the Ministry of the Interior of the Ministry of the Interior, seven countries bordering Russia, at the same time calling for the development of a comprehensive drone system and modern infrastructure for border services on the eastern border.

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