The Kremlin warns Russians of the danger of traveling to Morocco

Russian diplomacy has issued a solemn warning to its citizens. It formally discourages any travel to nations that have concluded extradition treaties with the United States. This decision follows an intensification of Washington’s "punitive justice" since 2022, exposing Russian travelers to the risk of being captured abroad.

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Morocco is on the blacklist of high-risk destinations identified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Moscow claims that US intelligence agencies are deploying "fraudulent stratagems" to trap citizens through tourist or commercial offers. The Russian authorities fear that their nationals will be detained upon arrival on Moroccan soil before being extradited.

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This communiqué is based on the precedent of Viktor Bout, arrested in Thailand in 2008 and then exchanged in 2022 for basketball player Brittney Griner. According to the ministry, more than 100 Russians would have already been transferred in this way to the American judicial system. Persons on the sanctions lists are particularly urged to exercise the utmost vigilance during their international travels.