23 Countries the U.S. Warns Americans Against Visiting Now: The Full Story

12. Russia: Arbitrary Enforcement & Wrongful Detentions

Russia remains under a "Do Not Travel" advisory due to the unpredictable consequences of its war in Ukraine, the potential for harassment and wrongful detention of U.S. citizens by Russian security officials, and the arbitrary enforcement of local law. The U.S. Embassy has limited ability to assist. The full story is heightened anti-American sentiment and a legal system that can be weaponized against U.S. citizens, making travel exceptionally risky.