Has Putin’s war in Ukraine forever killed fishing in Russia for western anglers? 0 By Angling Trade on 03/15/2022 Industry News Has Putin’s war in Ukraine forever killed fishing in Russia for western anglers? Yes. I don’t see how anyone can, in good conscience, visit Russia to fish, so long as Putin is in power. No. I think people will want to go fish in Russia no matter what. I think it’s dead short term, but in a few years will be back. Hard to say/don’t know. View Results Loading ... Share. Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email