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Swiss couple reaches Murmansk in Volkswagen motorhome

04.09.2026 19:05 1 min 1 source РУС
vmnews.ru RUS
Swiss couple reaches Murmansk in Volkswagen motorhome
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Christian and Cora from Lugano arrived in Murmansk in a Volkswagen motorhome, parking near the Elan shopping center. The travelers have been driving through Russia for three months, having visited most of the country. Social media reactions in Murmansk were mixed: some supported the guests, others joked, but most wished them a safe journey.

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