The number of foreign citizens in Russia decreased by 10% over the year, totaling 5.7 million by the beginning of 2026, with a nearly 25% reduction in the number of minor foreign citizens.

The number of foreign citizens in Russia decreased by 10% over the year, totaling 5.7 million by the beginning of 2026, with a nearly 25% reduction in the number of minor foreign citizens.

@varlamov_news 29 Jan 2026, 10:42

As of early 2026, the number of foreign citizens in Russia has decreased to 5.7 million, a 10% reduction over the year, primarily due to a decline in the number of minor migrants and the introduction of a ban on enrolling migrant children in schools without testing their knowledge of the Russian language.

@meduzalive 29 Jan 2026, 08:04