Originally Posted by
liamvad
The problem arises from Russia's involvement in the Ukraine,as a consequence the EU has applied sanctions to all Russians travelling abroad.
No, it doesn't arise from anything happening in Ukraine. The situation has been the same for years. UK and US visa bureaucracy can put Russia to shame. I will gladly assist ten Americans with their applications to Russia than one foreigner (any foreigner) applying to UK. UK visa website makes me cringe.
And by the way, sanctions are not applied to "all" Russians.