The claim
Иностранцы массово мигрируют в Россию из-за потери веры в Запад
Original review summary
The review says the cited figure of about 1,500 applications is inaccurate: Russian officials reported 1,156 applications since the visa was introduced in September 2024, a period of nine months rather than one month. It also says the claim of a surge is unsupported because no comparison period or earlier migration figures were provided.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Azbuka media original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026