Security Alert - Update to Travel Advisory for Russia - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Russia

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.

(Emphasis in the original.)

This was issued January 23, 2022. Brittney Griner was arrested February 17th.

I don’t think we should trade arms dealers and murders to save Americans who can’t do the slightest amount of due diligence before traveling to a foreign adversary in order to make some extra cash.