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Madrid: Russia pulls out of UN World Tourism Organization Russia was suspended in April by the World Tourism Organization over its invasion of Ukraine.
In this context, Russia has officially announced that it is withdrawing from the organization. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has confirmed that he has received instructions from the Foreign Ministry to withdraw from the Madrid-based group.
Two months ago, the UN World Tourism Organization suspended Russia, citing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as contrary to the organization’s values and rules.