{
  "id": 19674664,
  "title": "India warns travellers to Russia against carrying five medicines without notarised prescriptions; check list",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/india-warns-travellers-to-russia-against-carrying-five-medicines",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-12T16:13:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/world/india-warns-travellers-to-russia-against-carrying-five-medicines-without-notarised-prescriptions-check-list-11794498646808.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Embassy in Moscow has issued a warning to Indian nationals traveling to Russia, advising them against carrying five commonly prescribed medicines without proper medical documentation. These medicines include Pregabalin, Dextromethorphan, Codeine, Testosterone and Clonazepam. The embassy has flagged these drugs due to instances where passengers have been intercepted by Russian authorities for carrying them. Russian authorities classify these medicines as \"potent and poisonous substances\" or \"narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors\". Indian prescriptions alone may not meet Russian legal requirements, so travellers must carry these medicines with a valid prescription, accompanied by a notarised Russian translation. Violations could result in the seizure of the drugs or even arrest. The ministry of external affairs has also cautioned against accepting unverified employment offers in Russia, particularly those that could lead to military recruitment, as working in Russia on a tourist visa is illegal.",
  "summary": "The Indian Embassy in Moscow has warned travellers against carrying five restricted medicines — Pregabalin, Dextromethorphan, Codeine, Testosterone and Clonazepam — without prescriptions and notarised Russian translations. Violators could face confiscation or arrest.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}