We would like to point out to students with Russian or Belarusian citizenship that, against the background of the current political situation, there will still be countries next year that do not issue visas for study purposes for students with Russian or Belarusian citizenship or do so only with difficulty (e.g. Australia, USA; as of August 2022). 
Please inform yourself about the current visa conditions before applying for a direct exchange spot and be sure to include them in your considerations regarding a destination in the direct exchange program.