Russians could be punished for being 'bad hosts' for foreigners

[Kshasty]

Russia's government has submitted a draft law to the State Duma introducing administrative responsibility for Russians who fail to receive foreign guests properly.

Under the draft law, Russian hosts should be punished not being able to provide the foreign guests they invite with lodging, medical services and financial aid, the official web site of the Russian lower house of parliament said.

The current law on legal rights of foreign nationals in Russia envisages that the "inviting party" should guarantee that a foreign guest is offered lodging, medical services and financial aid.

The law does not state however that Russians bear any responsibility if these conditions are not provided. Administrative responsibility means that a person could be fined or receive a warning.

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