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QARI country baseline · method v1.0

Russia

Extreme high risk

92/100

Extremism and so-called propaganda rules create severe legal, public-expression and digital exposure risks, including detention and prosecution.

Higher numbers mean greater documented traveller exposure. This is a planning signal, not a promise of safety.

Score components

Legal risk

92/100

35% of total · Laws, rights and restrictions

Social reality

90/100

40% of total · Public climate and documented lived conditions

Digital & enforcement

96/100

25% of total · Apps, devices, censorship and enforcement context

Sources and review

high confidence

Reviewed 2026-08-18

Queer Atlas editorial desk

ILGA World legal database · legalUK country policy note · Russia · socialUK travel advice · Russia · digital

Atlas city guides

Local context can change the plan.

QARI remains a country baseline. These guides add local route and community context; they do not overwrite national legal or enforcement conditions.

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Questions and limits

What does QARI say about Russia?

QARI records a extreme high risk country-level baseline of 92 out of 100. Higher numbers mean greater documented exposure, not a personal-safety verdict.

How is this score built?

The published score combines legal risk (35%), social reality (40%), and digital and enforcement risk (25%). A documented risk floor can raise, but never lower, the result.

Can this score describe every city or traveller?

No. National averages can conceal local variation. Use the linked city guides and current local or official advice alongside this baseline.