to travel to Russia for work?

[RiddleyW]

I have been asked to attend a 3 day conference in Russia in June. DH doesn’t want me to go because he’s worried it’s dangerous.

This is balls isn’t it?

My DP went to Vladivostok (Russia, but near North Korea) on business a few months ago. He had a lovely time and came back with some beautiful fur hats.

Go.
You'll be in either hotel or office. What's dangerous about that? There has been no govt advice not to travel.

I'd go. Bloody brilliant!!

Go. It's an amazing place. I bet you'll love it

Go. Go. Go. Russia for the main is a beautiful country.

Russia is beautiful and amazing place. I’ve lived and studied there. He’s being ignorant.

If it is during the World Cup you might not want to go if football is not your interest, given there will be all the fun/fuss that goes with it.

It might be worth declining on the grounds you cannot speak freely in Russia.

I wouldn't. There's a lot of anti British sentiment been propagated in their media from what I can make out. Plus whatever is stirred up with the World Cup. What does the foregin office say?

I will say I'm very risk averse though. Russia in and of itself is on my bucket list - but not when political relations are in the toilet.

Where? Which city?
Dead jealous!!

"It might be worth declining on the grounds you cannot speak freely in Russia."

I don't agree.

I've had the best time ever, every single time I've been to Russia. I would recommend it to anyone.

where? Moscow?

@Oblomov18

You’re right. Russia rocks.

HINBU. I would say I couldn't go.

Thanks I think he’s being over cautious. It’s St Petersburg. Not over the World Cup.

I’ve spent time in Moscow and I absolutely loved it. Felt extremely safe. Lucky you!

In that case he's being very silly. Russia is fascinating. I go frequently for work and love it.
St Petersburg is glorious. Go and enjoy.

St Petersburg is incredibly beautiful and exciting.

St P is very modern. I felt safer there than in other Euro cities like Paris. There are loads of tourists there and I didn't encounter any anti British sentiment (apart from on the t.v).

st petersburg is beautiful. no phone network that worked on UK mobiles though. mind you, it’s 5 years ago now since i was there.

and visas. all of the visas. i nearly binned a small form that actually permitted me to travel home.

St Petersburg is fabulous you must go I am so jealous,I was there 2 yrs ago and had a magnificent experience.
You are as safe in Russia as you are anywhere else in fact more so imo.
I am going back next year and it can't come soon enough for me.

Go, St Petersburg is stunning.

Excellent! I definitely will then - thanks for your insight

Is it safe for lgbtq people, I wonder? Not to hijack op but I'd love to go yet am uneasy.

This thread sounds like it's very safe in general though?

Go! Make the most of your work paying for the spectacularly steep visa!

St Petersburg is lovely!

Go! But avoid Salisbury

I'm just. Russia sounds a beautiful place.