This isn’t just about domestic policy—it’s another flare-up in the ongoing tensions between the EU and Russia. Lithuania, a vocal critic of Moscow, is taking a hardline stance that could further strain relations and set a precedent for how other EU nations handle Russian influence. For Russian expats or dual citizens, it raises big questions about rights and belonging in a region where geopolitics keeps spilling into everyday life.

<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2025.07/thumbnail/6886ed432030277a5415a8b2.jpg" /> A group of Lithuanian MPs have proposed barring people with Russian passports from political activities <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/russia/622071-lithuania-bars-russian-citizens/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>

Lithuanian lawmakers are pushing a controversial proposal to ban Russian passport holders from engaging in political activities within the country. The move, if passed, would significantly restrict the participation of Russian citizens in Lithuania’s political landscape.

EU state could block Russian citizens from politics

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