[anonymousDan]

My brother was on the verge of traveling to Russia from Latvia recently as a tourist. Apparently you can get a bus from Riga to St Petersburg that takes a few hours. I presume you could take one in the other direction to get around the lack of flights etc, but I have no idea about visas etc.

[jacquesm]

You can get to the border, but it will be hard to impossible to cross it legally right now.

[anonymousDan]

Are you living in Russia by any chance? What is the situation there like for westerners at the moment if so (e.g. in St Petersburg)? My brother still wants to go as he has been planning it for ages (he is learning Russian). I am quite concerned for his safety for obvious reasons but he is too stubborn to listen.

[throwaway6547f]

I’m living in Russia. If no one from outside will use nukes, then he will be fine. Everything operates normal, people doing everyday work and relax at the evening. You won’t see much difference from any EU capital in Moscow and St. Petersburg.