Sources and what is not confirmed

Official sources and open points.

Where sources conflict or we could not confirm a fact, the text says so in italics.

Main sources

Applying from third countries (Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Türkiye): which missions accept Russian citizens and what stay status they require.
Russian rules: electronic summons and exit bans (statute text), duty to notify a second citizenship or residence permit, treatment of a later German citizenship.
VisaMetric acceptance centres: number and places, whether St Petersburg continues; Article 5b paragraph 2 wording against EUR-Lex.
Blocked-account providers and the payment path from Russia; which Russian banks are affected by EU transaction bans; Article 5b in the current consolidated text.
Vehicles with Russian registration (Commission guidance) and customs rules for personal goods.
Apostille: which Russian office issues it for which document, and acceptance by the German receiving office.
Anabin ratings of Russian degrees; ZAB proofs; Russian Attestat and uni-assist/anabin country entry; Studienkolleg level; semester fees and deadlines.
VisaMetric service fee; which channel takes the Opportunity Card and § 17 visas; whether police clearance is needed.
Family reunification: exceptions to German A1, sponsor conditions, children's conditions, § 36.
Self-employment (§ 21) details; federal admission programmes under § 22 sentence 2 for persons at risk.
Goethe-Institut and exam centres for Russians; Russian-speaking advice groups in Berlin; DAAD eligibility.

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