‘High-quality migrants’ wanted: Russian Deputy PM says pandemic has given Moscow time to rethink immigration policy

Russia has long been

Russia has long been notorious for its difficult immigration policy, with various bureaucratic hoops famously frustrating even the most ardent Russophiles who attempt to run the gauntlet. Now, this looks set to change.

The country must change its migration process to attract “highly qualified personnel,” according to Deputy Prime Minister Tatyana Golikova, who explained that Covid-19 has allowed the government to look at the situation differently.

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