Federal Migration Service Official Fired For Racist Remarks

On April 20, 2011 the Russian government dismissed Konstantin Poltoranin, who served as Press Secretary for the Federal Migration Service beginning in 2005.

Poltoranin was fired after raising concern over the "survival of the white race" and making a statement about the proper "mixing of blood" during an interview with the BBC's Russian-language service.

He claims his resignation was voluntary.