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The New Diaspora

Russia Targets Emigres in Kazakhstan With Back Tax Demands

Thousands of Russians relocated to Kazakhstan and other neighboring countries in 2022 following the invasion of Ukraine.

Russians Report Nighttime Police Raids in Azerbaijan as Tensions Flare

Russia’s Embassy in Baku previously said it had received “many” complaints from Russian citizens about document checks over the past 24 hours.
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Exiled Artist and Activist Leda Garina: ‘We Must Stop Believing in the Myth of Greatness’

The founder of the feminist cultural project Eve’s Ribs challenges authoritarianism, patriarchy and war through her work.
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Salaries for Russian Freelancers Abroad See 14% Increase in 2024

Among IT workers, web developers saw the largest wage increases, with average monthly pay up 26%, followed by a 15% rise for programmers.
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Russian Dissidents Stranded in Spain After Residency Requests Allegedly Denied

The exiled activists claim Spanish officials promised them fast-track residency, but those efforts were later stalled.
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3 Years Since Leaving Russia, Emigres Seek to Memorialize the Diaspora Experience

A new outcropping of projects seeks to give voice to a generation of Russians who have left their homeland, perhaps for good.
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'Nothing Will Ever Be the Same': The Russians Returning Home After Years of Wartime Emigration

Their stories reveal the personal cost of war, the weight of leaving everything behind and the uneasy feeling of returning to a changed Russia.
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Can Music Mobilize the Russian Diaspora? These Anti-War Artists Are Betting On It

The INOI rock festival, whose lineup features a range of popular exiled Russian musicians, seeks to speak truth to power through art. 
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Russian Exiles Fleeing War and Persecution Seek Refuge in Mexico

Mexican authorities have highlighted a 64% year-on-year increase in Russian migrants arriving in Mexico in 2024.
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'We Couldn't Write About Anything Else': Exiled Russian Rappers Kasta on Banned Anti-War Album

The group's new album — a collection of anti-war tracks — was swiftly blocked in Russia upon its release.
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The Best of Russian Diaspora Art 2024

Russian artists in exile are finding their footing in their new reality, however temporary or permanent.
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Serbia Doesn’t Endorse Russian Emigres’ Anti-Kremlin Protests, Says Deputy PM

“Please, come, work, live, do whatever you think is necessary. But leave politics aside,” Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin told state media.
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An Ark for Russian Emigres: The Project Helping Anti-War Russians Find Their Footing Abroad

Kovcheg has helped at least 150,000 Russians who fled because of the war adjust to life in exile. Its work is far from over.
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Despite Fears of Wider Middle East War, Russian Emigres in Israel Say They Are Unlikely to Leave

Russians who fled to Israel following the invasion of Ukraine told The Moscow Times they have little interest in returning to their homeland.
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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. 
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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.
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'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.
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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.
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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.
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