“Sanctions have practically no effect.” We will continue to educate students. Entrants will not be affected either, if they submit documents, they will participate in the competition in accordance with the admission rules at Moscow State University, ”the press service said.

They also noted that "academic mobility and scientific activity with Ukraine have been at a very low level lately."

Earlier, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, by his decree, introduced sanctions against a number of cultural and scientific institutions from Russia. The list, in particular, includes the Hermitage and Moscow State University.