On Russia’s Visa-Free Day for China, Chinese Extorted by Police, Jailed, and Forcibly Conscripted

On Russia’s Visa-Free Day for China, Chinese Extorted by Police, Jailed, and Forcibly Conscripted

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On December 1, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order, announcing that Chinese citizens can now enter Russia visa-free with a regular Chinese passport, staying for up to 30 days until September 14, 2026. Just as Russia opened up its visa policy, a young man from Chongqing went to Russia for tourism, only to be extorted by local police.

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