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Politican relations with Russia - Potential problems ?

Political relations between the USA & UK with Russia are really heating up over Syria.

I know this goes on around the world every day but in this case it feels more serious with the usual squabbling.

What are the chances of Brits being given limited VISAS or having them rejected all together over the next coupe of years ?
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British Russian relations have been frosty for a long time (since at least Litvinenko's death in 2006). And don't forget Russia is already being heavily sanctioned by the US and the EU over the annexation of Crimea. So if they are still happy to give you a visa now I doubt the situation in Syria will affect it.
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I'm sure Timothy will be along shortly to delete your post too :-(

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Try and get yourself a Russian Visa and if it all goes Pete Tong and you are stuck in the country then just think of the time you will have on your hands to travel Russia


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If you apply for a visa today by the time you get it we will all be dead so it won't matter.
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If you're planning on visiting Russia any time soon, I would worry. Then again we might end up with more serious concerns like a full on confrontation between the West and Russia if the current situation escalates further.

Best to just twiddle your ring antenna and drink copious amounts of lager.
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