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France, Italy, and Spain grant 400,000 visas to wealthy Russians

France, Italy, and Spain issued over 400,000 short-stay visas to Russians in 2025.

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France leads with a 23% increase compared to 2024.

These countries are accused of undermining European sanctions against Putin's regime.

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Why it matters

Cette politique de visas affaiblit l'impact des sanctions européennes contre la Russie, permettant à des oligarques et à des proches du régime de contourner les restrictions tout en alimentant les économies locales du tourisme de luxe.

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