Thousands of Russian Transit Tourists Stranded Abroad Amid Middle East Crisis
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- •Approximately 6,000 Russian transit tourists are still stranded outside Russia as of early March 2026.
- •Tour cancellations by Russian travelers to Middle Eastern destinations have averaged 15% recently.
- •The Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations has participated in evacuating nearly 10,000 Russian tourists from Persian Gulf countries.
- •Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reported that 12,000 Russians have left conflict zones in the Middle East by early March 2026.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations increases evacuation efforts more stranded Russian tourists could return home quickly, reducing the number of transit tourists stuck abroad and easing diplomatic pressure.
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RURBC (RU)В каких странах застряли российские туристы. ГлавноеRUInterfax (RU)У российских туристов доля аннуляций туров на Ближний Восток составила в среднем 15%RUInterfax (RU)Около 6000 транзитных туристов все еще не могут вернуться в РоссиюRUKommersant (RU)АТОР: из стран Персидского залива вывезли почти 10 тыс. российских туристов