Key Highlights
- The existing travel advisory was reissued this week without edits, with the State Department citing a myriad of high risks related to terrorism, wrongful detention and "arbitrary enforcement of local laws."The advisory comes as the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate.
- US OFFICIALS WARN SNOWBIRDS OF 'VIOLENT CRIME' IN WINTER DESTINATION HOT SPOT Officials have limited ability to help Americans after the embassy in Moscow reduced its staff and consulates in Russia have suspended operations, the advisory notes.
- "U. S.
- citizens in Russia should leave immediately," it states.
- "Russian officials often question and threaten U. S.
