Yes, Russian citizens need a visa to travel to Egypt, including for short stays. Fortunately, Russian passport holders can now get a visa for Egypt online. Using the Egypt eVisa system, Russians can obtain a 30-day tourist visa electronically, without having to visit the embassy or consulate.
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Almost all foreign nationals will need a visa of some description in order to enter Egypt. Citizens of only 9 countries can travel to Egypt visa-free — these are Bahrain, Hong Kong, Kuwait, Lebanon, Macao, Oman, Saudi Arabia, UAE, and Malaysia.
The following countries are eligible to get an electronic visa to enter Egypt: Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, ...
Also, without a visa, Russians can enter Georgia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Qatar, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Maldives, Mongolia, the Philippines, and South Korea. On the African continent, you can visit Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Seychelles, Tunisia and South Africa without a visa.
According to a bilateral agreement between the two countries Russians do not require a visa to enter Thailand. Through this visa exemption, Russian tourists are allowed to stay in the country for a period of 30 days.