Is my passport damaged?

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I have no experience with Russian customs, but have no reason to believe they are more or less difficult than other border agents. So here's a more general answer, I hope it helps.

For the damage

If the damage doesn't affect any visa page or the personal information page, usually you're ok. Make sure that whole pages don't go missing, that could be a problem.

You could insist on getting a replacement from your country's passport service, if they refuse ask them to place an official seal or stamp on the tape. I've had this done once on an old passport. They invalidate your current one and give you a new one, so you technically have only one passport.

If you're still unsure you could always inquire about that with the Russian mission in Algeria and use their answer (in written form) to support your claim for a new passport.

For the US visa

Once again, I think you should be ok. I once had a valid US visa in an expired passport so I traveled with both, the valid one for identification and return, and the old one purely as a visa holder. It's very important you keep the visa and the page in the passport, don't try to peel or remove it.

They even say so on the Department of State's website

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