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The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) is preparing a series of changes to migration laws regarding medical examinations for foreign nationals. This was announced by State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin on his Telegram channel. asiaplustj.info »
The exact number of Tajik migrant workers in Russia remains unknown. The Ministry of Labor of Tajikistan promised to coordinate the figures with Russia over a year ago, but the data has yet to be published. asiaplustj.info »
Starting in 2026, Russia is implementing new policies affecting labor migrants and their employers. The changes include increased costs for work permits, employment restrictions, limited access to healthcare, and new oversight of migrant children. Here’s a breakdown of the key changes. asiaplustj.info »
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Uzbek citizens who find themselves in difficult life situations while in Russia will be eligible for free temporary housing for up to 30 days, the Uzbek Agency for External Labor Migration has announced. asiaplustj.info »
On December 8, the Bank of Russia lifts the limits on foreign currency transfers abroad, which had been imposed on Russian citizens and individuals from friendly countries. RBC says the financial regulator attributed this decision to the "stable situation on the foreign exchange market. asiaplustj.info »
The member of the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) Sergey Mironov, who is also the leader of the party "Fair Russia – For Truth," once again called for tougher measures on migration in Russia. asiaplustj.info »
S tarting March 1, 2026, a new amendment to Russia's Labor Code will expand the grounds for firing migrant workers. Employers will now be allowed to dismiss foreign employees if regional authorities set limits on the number of foreign workers in specific sectors or companies. asiaplustj.info »
Russia’s Federal Service for Supervision of Communications (Roskomnadzor) has announced the phased introduction of restrictions against WhatsApp, owned by Meta (designated as an extremist organization in Russia), due to what the agency describes as systematic violations of Russian law. The statement was reported by TASS . asiaplustj.info »
The Representative Office of the Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of Tajikistan in Russia has released updated statistics regarding citizens included in Russia’s so-called “blacklist.” As of November 2025, over 150,000 Tajik citizens are reportedly listed, marking an increase of 30,000 compared to the previously reported figure in October 2024. asiaplustj.info »
On November 25, U. S. President Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social account that he had instructed his representatives to hold meetings with the leadership of Russia and Ukraine to finalize the peace agreement. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian government has submitted a legislative package to the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) aimed at redefining the legal status of foreign citizens and stateless persons who have served under contract in the Russian Armed Forces and participated in combat operations. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian Academy of Sciences is reportedly seeking Kremlin funding to conduct a feasibility study for a massive infrastructure project that would divert water from the Ob River in Siberia to the water-stressed countries of Central Asia — a controversial concept dating back to Soviet times. asiaplustj.info »
The State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has approved a law tightening the rules for obtaining mandatory health insurance (OMS) for labor migrants, excluding highly-qualified specialists, says the website of the lower house of parliament. asiaplustj.info »
In the framework of Russia’s "Nelegal" (Illegal Person) Operation, which took place from June to October 2025, over 19,000 foreign nationals who were illegally residing in the country were deported and expelled. asiaplustj.info »
The first 12 migration control points have been launched at major airports across Russia to monitor compliance with immigration laws, according to a statement from Interior Ministry spokesperson Irina Volk. asiaplustj.info »
Media outlets say the U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Republican lawmakers are preparing new legislation to impose sanctions on countries that continue to conduct business with Russia. The move is reportedly seen as part of a broader effort to exert international pressure on Moscow amid its ongoing war in Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
Russia and Kazakhstan have signed a Declaration on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Alliance during a state visit by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Moscow. The document was endorsed and inked by President Vladimir Putin and President Tokayev on November 12, marking a new stage in bilateral cooperation, according to Gazeta.ru . asiaplustj.info »
Russia has launched a new security measure aimed at preventing the use of SIM cards in drones. Starting November 10, mobile operators have begun blocking mobile internet and SMS services for up to 24 hours after a Russian SIM card is activated following international roaming or has been inactive for over 72 hours. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan, in partnership with the Russian BTK consortium, is launching the country’s largest full-cycle light industry cluster—from cotton cultivation to garment manufacturing. The ambitious $150 million project is expected to create up to 10,000 jobs and boost the country’s export potential. asiaplustj.info »
New restrictions in Russia are making it difficult—or in some cases impossible—for users to register new accounts on popular messaging apps Telegram and WhatsApp , according to reports from several independent media outlets, including Durov’s Code and Na Svyazi . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has imported 60 head of pedigree Holstein cattle from Russia’s Kursk region — the second shipment this year. In August, an agricultural enterprise from the Zheleznogorsk district had already delivered 371 animals to the country, according to kurskcity.ru . asiaplustj.info »
The Prosecutors General of Tajikistan and Russia, Habibullo Vohidzoda and Alexander Gutsan, have signed two major agreements in Dushanbe aimed at strengthening legal cooperation and ensuring the protection of labor migrants' rights. asiaplustj.info »
The labor shortage in Russia has reached a chronic level, fueled by a shrinking workforce, population aging, and declining birth rates, according to a new report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). asiaplustj.info »
The governments of Russia and Tajikistan have introduced significant amendments to their 2019 agreement on the organized recruitment of Tajik citizens for temporary labor in Russia. The updated document includes six key changes aimed at improving the safety, legality, and digital infrastructure of labor migration between the two countries. 1. asiaplustj.info »
As of September 1, approximately 770,000 foreign nationals in Russia are subject to deportation under a new immigration policy, according to Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin. Around one-third of those listed are women and children, he revealed via his official channel on the Max messenger platform, as reported on the State Duma’s website. asiaplustj.info »
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning that the United States could supply Ukraine with long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles if the conflict with Russia is not resolved soon, according to the BBC’s Russia Service . asiaplustj.info »
During a visit to Dushanbe, President Vladimir Putin emphasized that while Russia is in need of labor, the country is focused on attracting a workforce that aligns with its national interests and complies with local laws. asiaplustj.info »
In a move aimed at bolstering security cooperation and managing migration more effectively, Russia and Tajikistan will open official offices of their interior and migration authorities in each other’s capitals, according to a Russian government decree cited by TASS . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Russia have signed a new Healthcare Cooperation Roadmap for 2026–2027, further strengthening their partnership in the medical sector. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Russia have signed a key agreement simplifying the medical examination process for Tajik migrant workers heading to Russia, in a move expected to ease bureaucratic procedures and improve labor mobility. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Dushanbe yesterday during his state visit to Tajikistan, marking the first comprehensive bilateral talks between the two leaders in recent months, RIA Novosti reported . asiaplustj.info »
Heads of state from Central Asia and Russia gathered in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on October 9 for the second Central Asia–Russia summit, hosted at the Palace of Nations under the chairmanship of President Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Russia have signed 16 new cooperation agreements following a meeting between President Emomali Rahmon and Russian President Vladimir Putin on October 9 in Dushanbe. The talks, held first in a one-on-one format and later expanded to include both delegations, were described as constructive and reaffirmed the close allied relationship between the two countries. asiaplustj.info »
Presidents Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan and Vladimir Putin of Russia held one-on-one talks on October 9, reaffirming the close strategic and allied relationship between the two nations. The discussions were described as constructive and held in a spirit of mutual trust. asiaplustj.info »
As of October 6, Russia has begun temporarily restricting mobile internet and SMS services for foreign SIM cards and eSIMs shortly after they connect to local networks. Fergana News reports that within 24 hours of activating roaming in the country, these services are blocked, according to reports from telecom operators in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and other countries. asiaplustj.info »
Valery Fadeyev, Chairman of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights (HRC), has raised serious concerns over the exclusion of hundreds of thousands of migrant children from Russia’s school system. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan and Russia are strengthening their partnership in the field of nuclear energy, with a focus on the cleanup of uranium legacy sites and expanding cooperation in peaceful nuclear technologies. asiaplustj.info »
A Tajik-born Russian citizen Tahmina Samadova, a large family mother, has been sentenced to four years in prison for committing fraud to obtain housing in Russia. However, the execution of her sentence has been postponed until her youngest son turns 18, according to reports from Baza . asiaplustj.info »
Russia is moving toward a new approach to labor migration in which foreign workers will be hired only temporarily and on a situational basis, according to Economic Development Minister Maksim Reshetnikov. asiaplustj.info »
The Uzbek Consulate General in Vladivostok has sent formal notes to Russian authorities regarding the assault and abuse of several Uzbek citizens in Primorye. Fergana news agency reports that the incident, which took place on the night of September 10, was confirmed by Yusup Kabuljanov, the General Consul of Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
Construction of the first Russian industrial zone will start in Tajikistan in 2026 , TASS reports, citing Dmitry Kuskov , director of the Department of International Cooperation at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation . asiaplustj.info »
Deputies of the New People faction in the State Duma proposed to the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation to supplement the exam for migrants with a section on " norms of communication with women in Russia , " TASS reports, citing a letter available to the editorial board . asiaplustj.info »
In Russia , two Tajik citizens were put on trial for attempting to import hazorispand ( harmala ) into the country . One of them was sentenced by the court to 8 years in prison , according to the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
State Duma deputies Nina Ostanina and Yaroslav Nilov proposed restricting the entry of minor foreigners into Russia unaccompanied by parents or legal representatives . asiaplustj.info »
Teachers in Russian schools were advised to monitor the statements of migrant children in order to identify their possible criminal tendencies . asiaplustj.info »
DUSHANBE, August 13, 2025 – Asia-Plus -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has softened his position ahead of a planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to The Telegraph . asiaplustj.info »
On Friday August 8, Kazakhstan and Russia officially began the construction of Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant (NPP). asiaplustj.info »
Tajik migrants in Russia urged to legalize their status by September 10 DUSHANBE, August 4, Asia-Plus -- The Representative Office of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) in Russia has issued a reminder to Tajik nationals residing in the Russian Federation illegally: only 38 days remain to legalize their stay and avoid deportation. asiaplustj.info »
After the 2024 Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow, reportedly involving Tajik nationals, Russia has significantly tightened its immigration policies. Over 80,000 deportations and 260,000 entry bans in 2024 have left many Tajik migrants stranded or seeking alternatives — with Kazakhstan emerging as a new destination. asiaplustj.info »
