The confrontation over Hungary’s decision to ease visa restrictions for Russian and Belarusian citizens is growing. A group of lawmakers in the European Parliament has called for action against Budapest, including the possibility of expelling Hungary from the Schengen area, Politico reports. The letter, initiated by Czech MP Danuše Nerudová and Lithuanian MP Petras Auštrevičius, demands that the European Commission urgently investigate Hungary’s decision. The lawmakers argue that this decision could become a loophole and threaten the functioning of the Schengen area as a safe space for citizen…