Dushanbe. 21 August. “Asia-Plus” –  Relevant Russian state bodies refused entry into the Russian Federation to 66 Tajik citizens in Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Saint-Petersburg and Orenburg airport in the period of 12 through 19 August.

A source in the Migration Service of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus that entry refusal is due to the fact that they have all been in Russia before and violated the rules of stay in the country, and were fined for it.

The source added: “All 66 Tajik citizens are now banned from entering the Russian Federation for a period of three years, based on the migration legislation.”