‘The most terrifying 11 hours of my life’: What really happens when you cross Russia’s border? Meduza’s readers share their stories.

Crossing Russia’s border has become an increasingly fraught experience in recent years, whether you’re returning home or leaving the country.

Last week, Meduza asked Russian readers to share their experiences crossing the border.

While we expected to hear mostly from Russians living abroad, we also received dozens of accounts from people who still live in Russia and travel overseas.

Not every crossing involved questioning or delays — some readers told us they passed through without incident.

Here’s what they had to say.