The Patriarch is concerned about the possible loss of Russian identity due to the influx of migrants
On October 24, 2023, during a meeting with students of the Moscow Pedagogical State University, Patriarch of Moscow and All Rus' Kirill touched upon the topic of migration. In his opinion, the massive attraction of cheap labor from abroad could lead to the loss of Russian identity. “We really have an insufficient birth rate, and the consequences for the country could be catastrophic. We are a great country, we have vast spaces, but we do not have enough people.