As I requested a batch of addresses from Postcrossing this morning to write some postcards, I was surprised to be assigned an address for Russia. Because of US sanctions, USPS mail service to Russia has been suspended for the last couple of years. I have been receiving postcards from Russia, but could not send any postcard to Russia. Until this morning. Not wanting to waste time and expense, I have tried to verify this change. A check of the Postcrossing Postal Monitor page, and the USPS Service Alerts page shows that Russia is no longer listed as a suspended destination. But it seems to be a very quiet policy change since I can find no specific announcement of a resumption of Russia service by any reputable source. So I guess I'll take a chance and write the postcard and I hope it reaches you soon, Nikolai in Leningrad. Stay tuned for any updates. Write on!
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