Dont this will work for Russia, as all passengers travelling to Russia require a visa. And its quite a hasstle to get it.
Passport & Visa Info for Russia
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate
Passports
Required by all
Passport Validity: Passports must be valid 6 months after date of return
Visas
Required by all
Air Transit
Required by all except: 1) Persons remaining in the transit zone of Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport with an onward or connecting flight within 24 hours of arrival
Notes: Transit visas are required while travelling through Russia to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine & Uzbekistan. Transit visas are valid for maximum of 3 days
Taken from
www.gazetteers.com