In . – 06/24/2023 02:53 pm (act. 06/24/2023 03:01 pm)
Austria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a travel advisory for Russia. ©Portal/Stringer
Due to events in Russia, the Austrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a partial travel warning for Russia.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs warns against all travel to the Russian administrative districts of Belgorod, Kursk, Bryansk, Voronezh, Rostov and Krasnodar, on the border with Ukraine. In particular, the city of Rostow and the surrounding area should be avoided. In Moscow and other Russian cities, too, “greater attention must be shown.”
Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues travel warning for Russia
“Austrians in Russia are advised to closely follow current media reports and contact the Austrian embassy in Moscow for recommendations at any time. The embassy will provide support in case of emergency,” a foreign ministry statement said. on Saturday. Austrians in need can also contact the on-call service at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at any time on +43 1 90115 4411.
The State Department is monitoring the situation closely.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is monitoring the situation closely and is in close coordination with the Austrian embassy staff in Moscow and with European and international partners,” he said. Other steps are reserved if deemed necessary in light of dynamic developments.