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EU considers tighter controls on Russian diplomats amid expulsions
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- The European Union is considering tighter controls on Russian diplomats.
- Hungary expelled ten Russian diplomats for unacceptable behavior.
- Russia expelled an equal number of Hungarian diplomats in response.
- Since January 2026, Russian diplomats must give 24-hour notice before EU travel or transit.
- EU leaders will balance the Vienna Convention while advancing visa bans on former Russian soldiers and tighter tourist rules.