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Political situation echoed on Aussies travelling to Russia

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Socceroos fans after the World Cup loss to Italy in 2006. Source: Getty Images

Up to 50 per cent of the routes booked by football fans travelling from Australia to Russia include Moscow even though the Socceroos are not playing there, says Discovery Russia CEO Varvara Topolyanskaya. However, the recent warning issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has put some travel plans to Russia on hold.


Find out more about the travel agency here Discovery Russia



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