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sanctions and therefore heavily restricted the transfer of funds .
With many operating as normal , land crossings are also a viable option , although research is needed to find one that will allow foreigners to cross . Many nations that border Russia have little to no restrictions on foreign nationals . The borders of the former Soviet states of central and western Asia are all the better options . Regardless of entering Russia by land or air you will receive questions ; this is nothing new and was always a part of entering the country even before the issues associated with the Ukrainian conflict .
While most advisories state that Russia is unsafe to travel it needs to be taken with consideration of the size of the country . Yes , the border regions of Ukraine should not be travelled , it ’ s an active warzone however , that is almost ten thousand kilometres away from the eastern reaches of the nation . One could argue that London is closer to the conflict than Vladivostok .
Russia is not just a Slavic nation that resides on the borders of eastern Europe , it is a vast region that encompasses almost two hundred different ethnic groups , it could be argued that Russia is the most diverse country on the planet . Along with many Indigenous ethnic groups within Russia , peoples like Kumyks and Tatars , there are also many groups that relate to
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