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More than a thousand Russians with Schengen visas have not been able to get to Lithuania and Latvia since September, Polish Radio reports.
So, in September, the Baltic States and Poland banned Russian citizens from entering on short-term Schengen visas, which are used for travel for tourist purposes and for recreation.
In Lithuania alone, 709 Russians have not been allowed to pass since September 19, while 29 visas have been canceled. It is reported that most of them had previously tried to apply for a job in Lithuania, but in the end did not reach the final stage. At the same time, the number of Russians who entered Lithuania increased almost 2 times compared to the same period last year.
In Latvia, more than 400 Russians were denied entry.