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The New Diaspora
Could a New Bill Allow Moscow to Hunt Down Anti-War Exiles?
The bill would allow Moscow to send investigative materials to foreign states to seek the arrest of Russian citizens evading prosecution abroad.
opinion
Russia’s Regime Is Seeking Out New Internal Enemies
By tracking the hundreds of thousands of Russians who left the country after the invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin has presented its next target.
4 Min read
Feature
'No One Needs Your English Single': Anti-War Russian Performers Grapple With Staying Relevant in Exile
Exiled acts like Noize MC and Ploho aim to stay connected with their fanbases in Russia while also appealing to Western audiences. It's no easy task.
4 Min read
Russian Anti-War Committee Forms Team of 'Consuls' to Fight Deportations
The group of exiled opposition figures vowed to provide legal aid to "Russians with a visible anti-war stance" and who face the threat of deportation.
2 Min read
Feature
Rejecting Kremlin Propaganda's ‘Russophobia’ Claims, Russian Exiles in Warsaw Hope for a Bright Future
Russian officials and propaganda speak of Poles being “ready to devote their lives to hating Russians.” Russians in Poland tell a different story.
4 Min read
Around 650K Russian Wartime Emigres Remain Abroad – The Bell
Countries offering visa-free access to Russians have been the most popular destinations, including Armenia, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
2 Min read
Black-Market Database of Leaked Info Lists Russian Wartime Emigres – Agentstvo
Agentstvo said it believed the database was compiled within the last three months and may be used “for repressions” by the state.
2 Min read
opinion
Maria Kartasheva
For Anti-War Russians Abroad Like Me, Nowhere Feels Safe
While the Russian government hunts us down, many democratic countries don’t want to let us in.
11 Min read
opinion
Vladislav Inozemtsev
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Dmitry Gudkov
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Dmitry Nekrasov
Let 3 Million Russians Come to Europe – And Take 500 Billion Euros Out of Putin's Pockets
The West should view the treatment of Russian diasporas in the context of economic rather than political struggle against Putin’s dictatorship.
4 Min read
Exiled Kremlin Critics Urge EU to Welcome Skilled Russians to 'Bleed' Putin Regime
"One less engineer is one less missile flying in the direction of Ukraine," opposition activist and former State Duma lawmaker Dmitry Gudkov said.
2 Min read
Russian Singer Monetochka's New Song Inspires Emigres to Share Pre-War Memories
Clips shared on social media seek to show what life was like before the invasion of Ukraine changed everything.
2 Min read
Feature
‘My Moral Compass Demands It’: Russian Emigres Rally Alongside Georgians Against ‘Foreign Influence’ Bill
“It’s like a wave of inspiration that Georgia deserves to have a bright future in the European Union,” said one Russian of the mood at protests.
4 Min read
Russia Denies Plans to Ban Passport Renewals Abroad
Novaya Gazeta said earlier Thursday that it had obtained a copy of a draft decree suspending passport renewals and other consular services for Russians...
2 Min read
Feature
Russia's Emigre Tech Workers Eye Jobs at Western Firms as Moscow Clamps Down on Working Abroad
Western companies are actively targeting the hundreds of thousands of Russian tech workers who moved abroad after the invasion of Ukraine.
5 Min read
Russian Comedians Look for Laughter in Exile
Comedians Ilya Ovechkin and Denis Chuzhoy join us to discuss how they've adapted to life in exile, both personally and in their comedy.
1 Min read
Feature
Russian Entrepreneurship in Serbia Booms as Wartime Emigres Settle Down
Russians registered some 9,000 new businesses in Serbia by the end of 2023, a number that is set to grow in 2024. Serbians have mixed feelings.
4 Min read
Feature
Eyeing Anti-Kremlin Exiles, Russia Tightens Rules on Voting Abroad
Those hoping to vote from abroad will face a reduction in polling places and an inability to vote online — while political dissidents run greater risks...
4 Min read
Feature
'Rare Moment of Unity': Russian Diaspora Collects Signatures for Pro-Peace Presidential Hopeful
For the Russians who fled abroad after the invasion of Ukraine, Boris Nadezhdin's campaign offers a rare chance for their voices to be heard.
5 Min read
Feature
Russian Diaspora in Serbia Shaken By Election Protests, Fears of Moscow's Influence
“We can feel Serbia is turning into Russia,” said one Russian who moved to Belgrade to escape his country's military mobilization.
5 Min read
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