Russian soldiers who took part in the full-scale invasion of Ukraine should be barred for life from the passport-free Schengen area, Estonia’s Prime Minister Kristen Michal has told Euronews, as he seeks to turn the proposal into EU-wide policy. The Estonian government argues that the Kremlin’s expanded mobilisation — aimed at sustaining its assault on Ukraine and replenishing battlefield losses — raises the likelihood that, even after hostilities end, former combatants could pose a risk for the EU. “What will those people do? Most of them are criminals, but they have to be treated as heroes inside Russia,” Michal said…

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Border security set to loom large as Colombia’s leader meets interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez.Colombian President Gustavo Petro has become the first foreign leader to visit Venezuela since the United States military abducted Nicolas Maduro on January 3.On Friday, Petro was greeted by Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez at the…

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