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Russia to Introduce Language Exams for Migrant Children to Enroll In School

The latest ban comes amid renewed anti-migrant sentiment and a raft of new legislation targeting migrants in the country.

Kremlin Says Migrants Essential to Counter Russia’s Labor Shortage

“We live in the largest country in the world, but there aren’t that many of us,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told state media.

Russia to Deport 2K Undocumented Migrants

Weeklong raids in Moscow, dubbed “Operation Nelegal 2024,” uncovered more than 13,000 violations of immigration law, police said.

Russia to Cut Temporary Migrant Worker Quota by Half in 2025

The quota determines the number of foreign citizens who can temporarily reside and work in Russia.

Chechnya’s Kadyrov Speaks Out Against Russia’s ‘Medieval’ Migration Laws

Kadyrov said the new laws would “incite hatred” and “make the situation worse.”

Russia to Launch Undocumented Migrant Database Next Year

Undocumented migrants will face bans on driving, marrying and enrolling their children in school as part of new immigration laws.

Russia’s FSB Busts Migrant Smuggling Ring Led by Nigerian Professor

The network “specialized in the paid entry and transit of immigrants from the African continent through Russian territory to EU countries.”

Police Launch Probe After Russian Lawmaker Attacked

Communist Party member Mikhail Matveyev said he was attacked by “migrants” while attempting to stop them from harassing a passerby on Thursday.

Russia Sent 10K Naturalized Citizens to War in Ukraine, Top Investigator Says

Bastrykin said the recently naturalized citizens “dig trenches and build fortifications” in Ukraine, suggesting they have not seen combat.

Russia's Novosibirsk Bans Migrants From Working as Taxi Drivers

Companies in the region are required to fire migrant workers who drive taxis or sell tobacco and beverages within 60 days.

Has the Moscow Attack Made Russia More Xenophobic?

Alexander Verkhovsky of the Sova Center and Vika Maladaeva of the Indigenous of Russia Foundation discuss Russia’s problems with xenophobia.

War Escalation, Xenophobia, Death Penalty Talks: What’s Next for Russia After Moscow Concert Massacre?

Experts told The Moscow Times that the attack risks exacerbating already existing tensions.

Mass Deportations Seen in St. Petersburg After Moscow Concert Attack – NGO

More than 64 foreigners were reportedly deported from the city’s Vyborgsky district on Thursday alone.

Police Raid Warehouse Near Moscow for Migrant 'Document Check'

The raid comes amid heightened tensions following the arrest of foreign nationals suspected of carrying out Friday’s concert attack.

‘We All Have the Same Face to Them’: Deadly Moscow Attack Magnifies Discrimination Against Central Asian Migrants

In the wake of last week’s deadly shooting at Crocus City Hall, life for many migrants in Russia could take a turn for the worse.

Russia Fines Migrant Rights Activist Over ‘Fictitious Registrations’

Tatiana Kotlyer is said to have registered more than 10,500 foreigners at her home address since 2009.

St. Petersburg Police Round Up Thousands of Migrant Workers in New Year's Raids – Reports

More than 600 of those detained had reportedly broken Russia’s immigration laws, with over 100 people expected to be deported from the country.

Russian Ex-Policeman Arrested on Suspicion of Unlawfully Granting 100K Migrants Legal Status

Law enforcement agents detained the former senior police officer near Moscow and are said to have sent him to St. Petersburg, state media reported.

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