Speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum, Russia’s Deputy Economic Development Minister, Dmitry Volvach, said that as many as 45,000 people from unfriendly countries want to emigrate to Russia.
“The issue of creating conditions for foreign citizens to move to Russia is still a crucial one,” Volvach said according to TASS. “Currently, the program for compatriots does not meet the demand in full. Not every foreigner, who shares and supports Russia’s values and culture nowadays, can take advantage of the program, when having no family roots.”
