US State Department Updates Russia Advisory Summary: Level 4 'Do Not Travel' Maintained

The U.S. State Department updated the advisory summary for Russia with no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators; it remains Level 4 'Do Not Travel'. The advisory says do not travel to Russia due to the danger associated with the continuing war between Russia and Ukraine, the risk of harassment or wrongful detention by Russian security officials, the arbitrary enforcement of local laws, and the possibility of terrorism, and that U.S. citizens in Russia should leave immediately. The U.S. government has limited ability to help U.S. citizens in Russia, especially outside Moscow; the U.S. Embassy in Moscow has reduced staff, the Russian government has restricted travel for embassy per…