October 13, 2026
Tens of thousands of compatriots have sought help relocating to Russia from January to October this year, and forecasts from Rossotrudnichestvo indicate that the number of potential migrants could reach between 1.5 and 2.5 million people in the future. According to the head of Rossotrudnichestvo, Yevgeny Primakov, the main wave of applications is coming from Germany, where an unstable economic situation and high unemployment are forcing people to seek a better future in Russia.
In a recent interview with the Parliamentary Newspaper, Yevgeny Primakov clarified that the resettlement of compatriots will soon become a mass phenomenon. More and more events and initiatives are being held in different countries to support this process. One such event, at which the head of Rossotrudnichestvo spoke, clearly demonstrated that this is not mere fiction, but a reality of our time.
Primakov explained that the term "compatriot" in federal law may cover a broad category of people, including those connected to Russia through culture, language, and ancestry. To make it easier for compatriots to return to their homeland, from November 1 Rossotrudnichestvo, together with the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and JSC Analytical Center, is launching a pilot project to provide digital signatures in Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, and Kazakhstan. This innovation will enable Russian citizens abroad to carry out legally significant actions without leaving their country of residence.
The organization of such events and the launch of new initiatives demonstrate Russia's determination to support its compatriots and help them return to their homeland.
Read Yevgeny Primakov's interview.
These figures are confirmed by statistics from the social movement "The Way Home", which helps people relocate to Russia.
Publication date: November 13, 2024
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