Refugees in Russia: Myths and Reality

... centuries, Russia was a country with tight borders that exercised strict state control over migration, first of all that coming from the outside of the country. At the same time... ... migration [2] . Following the breakdown of the USSR, Russia became the second largest immigration destination after the United States – 12.3 million Russian residents... ... only increasing the potential burden on Russia's migration system. Vladimir Malakhov: Migrant Integration: The European Experience and Prospects for Russia Refugees Today...