- In Poland, a Russian who photographed trains has been detained. He was arrested in an espionage case.
- Estonia has expelled a political scientist and former ERR journalist, accusing him of ties to Russian intelligence services.
- Lithuania has stripped Dmitry Skinderev of refugee status and intends to deport him to Belarus. He has also been banned from entering for 10 years.
- Many Russian emigrants in Serbia have been left without money after the collapse of Alta bank. They are promised payouts from the frozen accounts, but for now they have to manage on their own.
- Clients of the Argentine bank Galicia have complained about account blocks. They claim the restrictions affected people connected with Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
- Bank Millennium has met Belarusians halfway in Poland. The bank will accept a “travel document” (dokument podróży) and will not block accounts from December 12.
- Montenegro for Russians in 2026: new entry rules, visa costs and ways to apply. A Kovcheg (“The Ark”) analysis.
- Armenia for Russians from November 1: what has changed. A Kovcheg analysis.
- From November 1, 2026, Kazakhstan has begun a phased rollout of an electronic entry authorization for foreigners from visa-free countries.
- From November 1, Lithuania has restricted applications for residence permits based on work or undergraduate study.
- The United Kingdom is changing the rules for obtaining permanent residence: the standard period of residence before obtaining ILR (indefinite leave to remain) is being increased from five to ten years.
- In Korea, penalties for foreign students who work illegally are being tightened: deportation is possible even for a first violation.
- Russian bailiffs will gain access to information about Russians’ accounts and property in CIS countries.
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