Britney Spears has decided not to bring her sons along for a brief tour stop in Russia this week after being inundated with death-threats via e-mail in recent weeks.

“Originally, both boys were to accompany Britney but she was against taking them because of these constant threats,” a tour spokesman has revealed to The Sun Saturday.

As a precautionary measure, Britney will apparently avoid staying in Russia. She will instead spend the night in nearby Finland and fly into the nation for the two concerts in St Petersburg and Moscow next week.

Sons Sean Preston, 3, and Jayden James, 2, will remain in London with family members until their mother’s return.