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[–] irregularverb ago  (edited ago)

"We must create the conditions for immigrants to normally integrate into our society, learn Russian and, of course, respect our culture and traditions and abide by Russian law. In this regard, I believe that the decision to make learning the Russian language compulsory and administer exams is well grounded." -V. Putin

LA Times article describing Russia as hell on Earth for would be African immigrants to Russia. http://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-russia-africans-20141102-story.html

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[–] derram ago 

https://archive.is/wRKO9 | https://vgy.me/kJdE7A.png :

Russia Wants Immigrants the World Doesn’t - Bloomberg

'With nowhere to go, they stand around smoking and chatting at the vast project locals call Samolyot, Russian for “the plane,” after a nearby monument to World War II pilots. '

'Work sites filled with immigrant laborers aren’t particularly novel in developed countries, and Russia is no exception. '

'These days, a monthly permit requires a language test and costs $70—more than 4,000 rubles—a significant amount for immigrant workers who make, on average, $400 a month. '

'Workers from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Armenia have been exempt since those countries joined a customs union that Russia formed in 2010. '

'According to the UN, the nation has 11 million foreigners, many without visas and from largely Muslim, Central Asian countries. '

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