You used to have to do this. You must still state which places you will visit on your visa application but not the dates or hotels or hotel bookings. My visa app had many towns listed, yet the invitation was 3 nights in St Pete and 27 in Moscow. Once inside its no problem to go anywhere.
I had a 30 day tourist visa with a LOI from St Petersburg International Hostel. Must state date and location of entry and exit points, visa starts from those dates. You cannot extend the tourist visa under any circumstances, and overstaying is big trouble.
You dont need a carnet to enter Russia.
cheers
alec
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