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Travel advisory · RussiaGovernments advise against all travel to Russia.Advice depends on your passport. Read your own government's advice before you book.Official advice
Areas with warnings
  • Chechnya · avoid all travel · Ireland, New Zealand, US
  • Crimea · avoid all travel · Germany, New Zealand, US
  • Dagestan · avoid all travel · Ireland, New Zealand
  • Donetsk · avoid all travel · Germany, US
  • Ingushetia · avoid all travel · Ireland, New Zealand
  • Kherson · avoid all travel · Germany, US
  • Luhansk · avoid all travel · Germany, US
  • Stavropol Krai (eastern and southern parts) · avoid all travel · Ireland, New Zealand
  • Zaporizhzhya · avoid all travel · Germany, US
  • Kabardino-Balkaria · avoid non-essential travel · Ireland, New Zealand
  • Karachai-Cherkessia · avoid non-essential travel · Ireland, New Zealand
  • North Ossetia · avoid non-essential travel · Ireland, New Zealand

Also named by one government: Belgorod (Ireland), Bryansk (Ireland), Krasnodar (Ireland), Kursk (Ireland), North Caucasus region (US), Rostov (Ireland), Voronezh (Ireland)

GovernmentAdviceUpdatedRead the advice
United Kingdom (FCDO)Advises against all travel to Russia–Read the advice
United States (State Dept)Do not travel to Russia for any reasonDec 29, 2025Read the advice
Canada (Global Affairs)Avoid all travel–Read the advice
Germany (Auswärtiges Amt)Vor Reisen in die Russische Föderation wird gewarnt (Reisewarnung)Oct 21, 2026Read the advice
New Zealand (SafeTravel)Do not travel to Russia (level 4 of 4)–Read the advice
Ireland (Department of Foreign Affairs)Do Not Travel–Read the advice
France (Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs)Formellement déconseillé : l'ensemble du territoire de la Russie–Read the advice

Checked daily from the governments' published advice; last checked Nov 3, 2026. RoamLedger summarises official advice; it is not advice from any government.

White House
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Russian Federation Government House

See the Russian White House on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment, the main office of the Russian government with distinctive architecture and a history of near-destruction.

The Russian Federation Government House, also called the Russian White House, is the main office of the Russian government on Krasnopresnenskaya Embankment in Moscow. Its distinctive architecture and role in recent Russian history make it an interesting stop for a look from outside. The building nearly faced destruction in the 1990s. As a working government office, it is not a regular sightseeing attraction, so check for access restrictions or closures before making a special trip.

A government building on the Moscow River

Russian Federation Government House
Russian Federation Government House

The Russian Federation Government House stands at Krasnopresnenskaya Naberezhnaya, 2. Also known as the Russian White House, it serves as the primary office of the Russian government.

Its architecture and political role draw interest, but this is a working government building, not a standard visitor attraction. Check access restrictions and closures before planning a visit.

A difficult chapter in its history

Russian Federation Government House
Russian Federation Government House

The building nearly faced destruction in the 1990s, a detail that gives its history added weight. The available information does not establish whether tours are currently available, so confirm access directly before arranging a visit.

FAQ

Where is the Russian Federation Government House?

It is at Krasnopresnenskaya Naberezhnaya, 2, Moscow.

What is the Russian White House?

The Russian White House is another name for the Russian Federation Government House, the main office of the Russian government.

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