“Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Japanese government is on alert for provocations in East Asia by China, Russia & North Korea, which it believes might attempt to take advantage of the turmoil in international affairs. In addition to North Korea’s launch of a…
…ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, military exercises by China & Russia have become more active in the waters & airspace around Japan since the beginning of this year, prompting the Japanese government to step up intelligence gathering & surveillance activities.
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“Harassment by Russian government security officials & arbitrary enforcement of local law.”
The U.S. government’s ability to provide routine or emergency services to U.S. citizens in Russia is already severely limited
…particularly in areas far from the US Embassy in Moscow due to Russian government limitations on US staffing & the suspension of consular services at US consulates.
“Do not travel to Russia due to ongoing tension along the border with Ukraine, the potential for harassment…
…against U.S. citizens, the embassy’s limited ability to assist U.S. citizens in Russia, COVID-19 and related entry restrictions, terrorism, harassment by Russian government security officials, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law.”