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Insight |  Trip Advisory |  18.01.23

Sberbank Started Operating in Crimea

Sberbank has started operating in the Crimea with its first ATMs have already been installed on the peninsula, as reported by the press service of the institution on January 18, 2023.  “Sberbank has formed a team and is starting to operate on the Crimean Peninsula. The first ATMs of the bank have already been installed

Interview: Russia Preparing Visa-Free Agreements With Several Countries – Yevgeny Ivanov

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation, Yevgeny Ivanov, in a special interview with TASS, named the countries with which Russia plans to conclude agreements on visa-free travel and explained how a foreigner can now get a Russian visa.   Against the background of artificially inflated Russophobic hysteria, which was launched immediately after the start of

Visit |  Trip Advisory |  13.01.23

New Armenian Airline Starts Flying to Russia

A new airline from Armenia, “Armenian Airlines”, formed in December 2022, plans to start flights to Russian cities this year, as stated on the carrier’s website.  “The starting route program of Armenian Airlines includes four international destinations from Zvartnots base airport: to Moscow, Samara, Sochi, and Vladikavkaz,” the message says. It is specified that the

Visit |  Trip Advisory |  12.01.23

Russian Airline Resumed Flights to China After 3-Year Break

The Russian airline “Aurora” has resumed regular flights to China from Khabarovsk International Airport to the Chinese city of Harbin after a three-year break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.  It is noted that flights to China will be carried out by the carrier once a week, on Mondays, in the period from February 6 to

Visit |  Trip Advisory |  06.01.23

Russian Railways Sent 300 Additional Trains for Christmas

During the Christmas holidays, from January 6 to January 8, about 300 additional long-distance trains were launched in Russia on the most popular routes. This was reported on January 6 in the press service of the Russian Railways holding (RZhD).  “From January 6 to January 8, about 1 million Russians will use long-distance trains. Almost

Insight |  Trip Advisory |  23.12.22

‘Tasty and That’s It’ to Offer Children Books Instead of Toys

The “Tasty and That’s It” fast food restaurant chain, which became the successor of McDonald’s in Russia, will release an analogue of the popular Happy Meal combo. Instead of regular toys, they are going to put books inside the new “Kid’s Combo”.   According to the information given in public sources, in “Kid’s Combo” you can

Visit |  Trip Advisory |  22.12.22

Russian Airlines Received More Permits on Flights Abroad

The Russian airline ‘Red Wings’ has received more permits for flights abroad, including flights to Azerbaijan and China, which is stated on the website of the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviation).  It is specified that flights to Baku from Orenburg and to Sanya from Novosibirsk are planned to be carried out five and twice a

Visit |  Trip Advisory |  22.12.22

Best Snow Hills for Tubing in Moscow

The addresses of the best snow hills for tubing in Moscow were listed in a special material by Moslenta. The most ideal option is a slide in the Fairy Tale Park “Skazka” on Krylatskaya Street, 18.  The main advantage is that the hill in “Skazka” is free, and you can come to it with your

Visit |  Trip Advisory |  17.11.22

Sri Lanka to Open Visa and Mastercard for Russians Remotely

Russian tourists were offered a remote issuance of Visa and Mastercard bank cards at the People’s Bank of Sri Lanka before leaving for the resort. This was reported by the embassy of the island state in Moscow.  Thanks to the cooperation of the People’s Bank of Sri Lanka and the Russian National Investment and Industrial

Visit |  Trip Advisory |  14.11.22

Expert’s Comment: Highest Roofs in Russia

The largest and highest roof in Russia was named by the founder of the project “Roofs and Above” Inna Skrypkina. According to the specialist, this is the roof of the Luzhniki Stadium and the Oko Tower in Moscow.  “The biggest roof in Russia is the roof of the Luzhniki Stadium, the route along it is

Russia to Open Consulates in Countries With Large Russian Diasporas

Russian government has decided to strengthen its consular presence in regions with large Russian diasporas, as well as in countries popular with tourists. Country’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Yevgeny Ivanov, told RIA Novosti that the focus is on the CIS countries, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.  According to Ivanov, it was decided