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EU Considers Stricter Borders as Putin Fuels Migration Crisis

3/24/2026

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Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Migration, says Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, drives migration flows to Europe.
He cites Russia's roles in Syria and Ukraine as fueling crises, including over two million seeking asylum during the Syrian civil war.
Brunner says Iran's war could trigger new migration, though no influx has occurred yet.
EU states are considering stricter measures, including border closures, to prevent a repeat, amid Belarusian hybrid warfare.

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Magnus Brunner, European Commissioner for Migration, says Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, drives migration flows to Europe.
He cites Russia's roles in Syria and Ukraine as fueling crises, including over two million seeking asylum during the Syrian civil war.
Brunner says Iran's war could trigger new migration, though no influx has occurred yet.
EU states are considering stricter measures, including border closures, to prevent a repeat, amid Belarusian hybrid warfare.