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We’re not used to thinking of Russia as a country whose citizens leave in large numbers as we do Italy or Ireland. Even in the 19th century, Russians who lived abroad were regarded warily. Suspicion was reinforced in the Soviet Union, with its pervasive spy mania focusing on Russian-speaking foreigners in general.
The Different Face of Russia Abroad
06 July 2009
By Alexei Bayer
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