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EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said member states could tighten controls on the movement of Russian diplomats within the Schengen area, ban visas for former Russian combatants, and reduce the number of tourist visas issued to Russian citizens. The proposal reflects ongoing European efforts to increase pressure on Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine. The suggestion comes amid broader EU deliberations over sanctions and diplomatic measures targeting Russia, and follows Kallas's recent remarks expressing openness to direct contact with senior Russian officials such as Putin and Lavrov. It underscores the EU's continued search for tools short of military action to isolate Russia diplomatically and economically.