Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky emphasizes that despite not being in direct conflict, Europe is facing an asymmetrical war through Russian sabotage and espionage activities.
Lipavsky warns that allowing Russian passport holders and diplomats unrestricted travel within the EU could facilitate further hybrid warfare. He calls for a unified EU response to limit visits.
Prague's call to EU countries stems from long-standing grievances, including the death of Czech citizens in a 2014 Russian orchestrated explosion and subsequent espionage incidents.
The Czech government estimates there are over 3,000 Russian diplomatic passport holders in the EU, asserting that countries are not obligated to grant Schengen privileges to these diplomats.
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