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Putin’s migrant conundrum

10 January 2024

5:00 PM

10 January 2024

5:00 PM

The Russian economy has become heavily dependent on migrant workers, largely from Central Asia. As the defence ministry tries to recruit them into the army, and certain extremists call for them to be sent home, the Kremlin is having to tread a fine line between economic pragmatism, nationalism and the immediate needs of the war.

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