In Russia, a register of foreigners who are illegally in the country is being created. Obviously, this is a continuation of the anti-migrant course of the Russian authorities. Who creates this registry and why? And why are the authorities so actively fighting against those who come to Russia to work (especially given the shortage of personnel due to the war and inflated defense orders)?
In the “What Happened” podcast we talk about this with Temur Umarov, an orientalist and an expert at the Carnegie Berlin Center.
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0:00 What kind of registry is this?
10:09 Campaign against migrants
25:50 Public inquiry
34:19 Supporters of migration
47:23 Culture of controversy