Finland is pushing to all but eliminate Russian tourist travel across the EU, the article reports.

Helsinki officials say ordinary holiday travel runs counter to the current security climate.

Officials point to hybrid threats as the main driver for tighter border controls.

EU countries back a visa ban for Russian ex-combatants, Kaja Kallas said, per a cited headline.

EU member states remain divided over excluding Russian tourists entirely.

Some governments urge caution to protect humanitarian exceptions and diplomatic channels.

Ireland recently challenged German proposals to restrict Russian tourist visas.

Further European Commission announcements are expected in the coming weeks.

Read the full article for more details on Finland’s push to curb Russian travel.