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The New Diaspora
opinion
Maria Kartasheva
For Anti-War Russians Abroad Like Me, Nowhere Feels Safe
While the Russian government hunts us down, many democratic countries don’t want to let us in.
opinion
Vladislav Inozemtsev
and
Dmitry Gudkov
and
Dmitry Nekrasov
Let 3 Million Russians Come to Europe – And Take 500 Billion Euros Out of Putin's Pockets
The West should view the treatment of Russian diasporas in the context of economic rather than political struggle against Putin’s dictatorship.
4 Min read
brain drain
Exiled Kremlin Critics Urge EU to Welcome Skilled Russians to 'Bleed' Putin Regime
"One less engineer is one less missile flying in the direction of Ukraine," opposition activist and former State Duma lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov said.
2 Min read
'it happened in russia'
Russian Singer Monetochka's New Song Inspires Emigres to Share Pre-War Memories
Clips shared on social media seek to show what life was like before the invasion of Ukraine changed everything.
2 Min read
Feature
‘My Moral Compass Demands It’: Russian Emigres Rally Alongside Georgians Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill
“It’s like a wave of inspiration that Georgia deserves to have a bright future in the European Union,” said one Russian of the mood at protests.
4 Min read
'blatantly provocative'
Russia Denies Plans to Ban Passport Renewals Abroad
Novaya Gazeta said earlier Thursday that it had obtained a copy of a draft decree suspending passport renewals and other consular services for Russians...
2 Min read
Feature
Russia's Emigre Tech Workers Eye Jobs at Western Firms as Moscow Clamps Down on Working Abroad
Western companies are actively targeting the hundreds of thousands of Russian tech workers who moved abroad after the invasion of Ukraine.
5 Min read
podcast
Russian Comedians Look for Laughter in Exile
Comedians Ilya Ovechkin and Denis Chuzhoy join us to discuss how they've adapted to life in exile, both personally and in their comedy.
1 Min read
Feature
Russian Entrepreneurship in Serbia Booms as Wartime Emigres Settle Down
Russians registered some 9,000 new businesses in Serbia by the end of 2023, a number that is set to grow in 2024. Serbians have mixed feelings.
4 Min read
Feature
Eyeing Anti-Kremlin Exiles, Russia Tightens Rules on Voting Abroad
Those hoping to vote from abroad will face a reduction in polling places and an inability to vote online — while political dissidents run greater risks...
4 Min read
Feature
'Rare Moment of Unity': Russian Diaspora Collects Signatures for Pro-Peace Presidential Hopeful
For the Russians who fled abroad after the invasion of Ukraine, Boris Nadezhdin's campaign offers a rare chance for their voices to be heard.
5 Min read
Feature
Russian Diaspora in Serbia Shaken By Election Protests, Fears of Moscow's Influence
“We can feel Serbia is turning into Russia,” said one Russian who moved to Belgrade to escape his country's military mobilization.
5 Min read
Feature
Russian Wartime Emigres Head Westward in Europe in Search of Acceptance, Tolerance
After initially landing in eastern Europe, Turkey or the Caucasus, some Russians are looking to settle down further west.
6 Min read
homeward bound
2 in 5 Wartime Exiles Return to Russia – Izvestia
According to official statistics, 668,400 Russians left the country last year amid Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
2 Min read
'golden visas'
Russians’ Real Estate Deals in Spain Hit Post-Crimea High – RBC
The 2,137 transactions on the purchase and sale of housing made by Russian nationals in January-June 2023 mark a 50% increase from the same period last...
1 Min read
Feature
In Search of Sanctuary: The Charities Helping Ukrainian and Russian Academics to Escape
Hundreds of academics and researchers in science and the arts have fled Ukraine, Russia and Belarus since the start of the war.
7 Min read
quality of life
15% of Russians Who Fled War, Mobilization Have Returned – Survey
“For many people, the quality of life is declining [abroad],” a researcher told the Financial Times.
2 Min read
Feature
Driven From Home by War, Russian Emigres in Israel Resolve to Stay Despite Hamas Attacks
Several emigres told The Moscow Times that they feel safer in Israel than in their home country, where they faced mounting government oppression.
6 Min read
Feature
Russian Volunteers in Armenia Help Refugees Displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh
A number of recent Russian emigres in Armenia are assisting in raising humanitarian aid for those who fled from Azerbaijan's takeover of Nagorno-Karabakh...
4 Min read
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