Originally Posted by
VitaliU
I read Belarusian media regularly and it is a major issue there (people in possession of both Belarusian and Russian visas are removed from trains at the border and turned around). Belarus filed an official complaint with Russia but the issue still exists. Passport checks at the border are not regular, so one can get through but there is absolutely no guarantee.
But your statement still doesn't address the issue. Trains other than the Paris-Moscow and Nice-Moscow are reporting issues (multiple confirmations from various nationalities). The Paris and Nice to Moscow trains are NOT reporting any issues (various confirmations from EU, USA and Israeli nationals).