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Russia Sees Sharp Drop in Foreigners Taking Citizenship Amid Migration Crackdown

Summary by The Moscow Times
The number of foreigners acquiring Russian citizenship fell sharply in 2025, extending a multi-year decline that began after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to Interior Ministry data cited by the Kommersant business daily.

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Russia Sees Sharp Drop in Foreigners Taking Citizenship Amid Migration Crackdown

The number of foreigners acquiring Russian citizenship fell sharply in 2025, extending a multi-year decline that began after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, according to Interior Ministry data cited by the Kommersant business daily.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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The Number of Russian Passports Issued to Foreigners Has Fallen to Record Lows

The real fall took place between 2022 and 2023, from 691,000 persons to whom the Russian Federation ' s passport had been issued to 378,000 such foreigners.

·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Korrespondent.net broke the news in Kyiv, Ukraine on Monday, March 23, 2026.
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