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A relevant draft law has been submitted to the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament). The authors of the proposal highlight the growing spread of radicalism and violence among students. asiaplustj.info »
From December 1, 2024, foreign citizens and stateless persons crossing the Russian Federation’s state border will be required to provide their biometric data as part of an experimental program, the Russian Ministry of Transport reported on November 28. asiaplustj.info »
Findings of a Russian language proficiency test conducted in Russian schools last month show that more than 58% of migrant children have successfully passed it. Over 23% reportedly showed difficulties with learning, and nearly 18% either have poor language skills or know no Russian at all. asiaplustj.info »
Russia remains Kazakhstan's largest economic partner, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted in his article titled "Russia—Kazakhstan: A Vital Alliance Focused on the Future," published in Kazakhstan’s newspaper Kazakhstanskaya Pravda . asiaplustj.info »
VTB CEO Andrei Kostin believes that Russia is facing a catastrophic shortage of labor and therefore needs migrants. He made this statement during the plenary session of the IX International Forum of the Financial University, titled "New Economic Policy 2.0: From Adaptation to Breakthrough," according to ntv.ru . asiaplustj.info »
Russia's Ministry of Transport has announced the launch of a new bus route connecting Novosibirsk and the Tajik northern city Khujand. asiaplustj.info »
Russia needs migrant workers to sustain its development and address the pressures of a shrinking population, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told RIA Novosti in an interview on November 22. “Migrants are a necessity. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree formalizing the updated principles of Russia's state policy on nuclear deterrence. Kommersant notes that the revised doctrine broadens the list of military threats that may warrant the use of nuclear weapons. asiaplustj.info »
Russia and Tajikistan will strengthen their fight against international drug trafficking and related crimes. This was announced during a joint board meeting of the Interior Ministries of Russia and Tajikistan, which was held in Moscow on November 18, Irina Volk, a spokeswoman for the Russian Interior Ministry, reported on Telegram. asiaplustj.info »
Western media reports say the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) EU have extended sanctions against Iran over its military support for Russia’s war in Ukraine. Reuters , citing the European Commission, reported on Monday that t he European Union has widened its sanctions against Iran over Tehran's support of Russia in its war with Ukraine. asiaplustj.info »
With two months left in office, the president for the first time authorized the Ukrainian military to use the system known as ATACMS to help defend its forces in the Kursk region of Russia, The New York Times ( NYT ) reports . asiaplustj.info »
Approximately 20,000 foreign nationals will be deported from Russia following the conclusion of a comprehensive operational and preventive campaign, dubbed "Illegal-2024," Ms. Irina Volk, a spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, reported on her Telegram channel . asiaplustj.info »
The personal data of around 90% of Russia’s adult population is now publicly accessible due to data leaks, according to Stanislav Kuznetsov, Deputy Chairman of Sberbank’s Management Board, RBC reported on November 6. asiaplustj.info »
The number of patents issued to migrants in Russia over the first nine months of this year has decreased from 1.7 million in 2023 to 1.6 million in 2024, Izvestia reports , citing data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. asiaplustj.info »
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, gave an interview to TV host Tucker Carlson at a stadium in Glendale, Arizona, where he called those who consider him a friend of Russia "sick," Meduza reported on November 1 "They [the Democrats] love to say that I was a friend of Russia, that I worked for Russia, that I was a Russian spy. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say the Moscow City Court sentenced Tajikistan-born IT specialist Firouz Dadoboyev to 13 1/2 years in prison on October 29. The sentence reportedly followed his conviction on charges of treason. asiaplustj.info »
The Ministry of Education and Youth Policy of the Vladimir Oblast in Russia has prohibited wearing attire and accessories that signify religious affiliation (including hijabs, niqabs, etc. ) in public schools . asiaplustj.info »
IRNA reported on October 24 that Iran’s Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali has said that the Islamic Republic of Iran and Russia will sign comprehensive agreements for long-term cooperation, as well as bilateral agreements that include gas and corridor contracts. asiaplustj.info »
The first Resource Center of a new format in Tajikistan, "Russia with You," opened at the State Institution "Children and Youth Center of Dushanbe" on October 23. asiaplustj.info »
On October 22, during a plenary session, the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) approved a series of bills in the first reading that amend migration legislation. Kommersant says one of these bills introduces a ban on transferring the rights and responsibilities for organizing and conducting comprehensive exams for migrants to third parties. asiaplustj.info »
A team of 15 pastry chefs representing the World Federation of Restaurant Sports (WFRS) from Tajikistan, Russia and Kyrgyzstan have set a new world record in Dushanbe by creating a 200 kg cake, standing 2.10 meters tall. asiaplustj.info »
This week saw a series of announcements from Russian regional authorities implementing prohibitions on hiring foreign workers in various industries. Kommersant reports that in Irkutsk oblast, Governor Igor Kobzev has signed a decree that restricts foreign citizens with work patents from working in several major sectors. asiaplustj.info »
Agricultural exports from Tajikistan to Russia have grown by approximately one-third over the first nine months, Izvestiya reports , citing Ms. Nigina Anvari, deputy Minister of Agriculture of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
In recent months, the anti-migrant rhetoric of the Russian authorities has reached a new level. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian Ministry of Transport is proposing the construction of new logistics hubs and warehouse complexes in Tajikistan to enhance the efficiency of freight transportation, Russia’s state-run news agency TASS reported on October 10, citing Dmitry Zverev, State Secretary and Deputy Minister of Transport of the Russian Federation. asiaplustj.info »
Speaking at the CIS summit in Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted yesterday that cooperation within the CIS is one of the Russian Federation's top foreign policy priorities. asiaplustj.info »
Prime Minister of Tajikistan, Qohir Rasoulzoda, expressed concerns over the ongoing violations of the rights and freedoms of Tajik citizens during migration checks in Russia. asiaplustj.info »
Russia has effectively stopped the export and transit of Kazakh grain. The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor) requested that Kazakhstan suspend the issuance of phytosanitary certificates for grain and its processed products, sunflower seeds, and other agricultural crops exported to Russia, Fergana reports , citing Kazakh media. asiaplustj.info »
A report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) says Tajikistan’s economy grew by 8.2% over the first six months of this year with expansion in all sectors, its high growth momentum sustained by strong remittances and higher public sector salaries, which boosted private consumption. asiaplustj.info »
On September 10, the Embassy of Tajikistan in Russia recommended that citizens of the republic refrain from traveling to this country. asiaplustj.info »
The Tajik wrestler, who was supposed to participate in the Grand Prix of combat sambo in Krasnodar, returned back to Dushanbe. 25-year-old Ramazan Dzhumaev was detained by Russian border guards for three days at the Sochi airport and then sent back to his homeland, not allowing entry into Russia. He told about this in his Telegram channel. asiaplustj.info »
A court in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don has sentenced the wife of Tajik ISIS propagandist Parviz Saidrakhmonov, known as “Abu Dovud” to 11 years in prison. The decision regarding Madina Bondarenko was made in early August, radio “Ozodi” reports. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Mongolia on an official visit. This is his first trip since 2023 to any country that has signed the Rome Statute and recognizes the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for Putin on suspicion of war crimes during the invasion of Ukraine. Putin's plane landed in Ulaanbaatar on Monday evening. asiaplustj.info »
Previously, migrants who went to Russia to work had problems entering the country. Now, students are also facing this problem. The other day, on Facebook, one of the users asked the question: “Why are students from Tajikistan who study in Russia not allowed to enter the territory of the Russian Federation? asiaplustj.info »
Russian parliamentarians propose to establish a legislative norm according to which every foreign employee will be obliged to deposit money in a special account in the amount of the cost of return air tickets to their homeland before entering Russia. asiaplustj.info »
The faction of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament) has drafted a bill for submission to the State Duma, proposing an increase in the income tax rate for foreign citizens working in Russia on a patent basis to 30%, Izvestiya reported on August 5. asiaplustj.info »
Thousands of Tajiks have been deported from the Russian federation over the first six months of this year. In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, the Minister of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population of Tajikistan, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, more than 78,700 Tajik women have traveled to other countries, primarily to Russia, seeking better employment opportunities, which is 10,700 women fewer than in the same period last year, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
Stricter labor migrant regulations in Russia should not apply to citizens of Kyrgyzstan as a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Kyrgyz Deputy Prime Minister Edil Baisalov said on a social network, according to Interfax . asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s imports from Russia of petroleum products and liquefied natural gas (LNG) under the agreement on the indicative fuel balance have reportedly increased over the first six months of this year. asiaplustj.info »
Russian media reports say Russia and Iran have successfully concluded negotiations on a comprehensive strategic partnership agreement, with a historic signing expected to occur in the near future. The finalization of the treaty reportedly follows extensive discussions between the legal and territorial experts from the Foreign Ministries of both countries. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has developed a draft of a new anti-extremism strategy, which includes creating a database of Russians who have left the country to join extremist organizations or receive training in “unfriendly states,” Meduza reports . asiaplustj.info »
Three new federal bills are exepcted to be submitted for consideration to the State Duma (Russia’s lower house of parliament) The State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin says these three new bills aim to enhance migration control in Russia. asiaplustj.info »
Three Tajik babies left in Russia without care have been returned to Tajikistan, according to the Tajik Embassy in Moscow. “The babies were repatriated from Russia to Tajikistan on July 15 under support of the Tajik Embassy Consular Service,” an official source within the Tajik Embassy in Moscow told Asia-Plus. asiaplustj.info »
Russia is preparing for ratification of the agreement on the establishment of the International Center for Gifted Children in Tajikistan. This project is posted on the State Duma’s electronic base . asiaplustj.info »
Digital platform aggregators in Russia may be required to ensure that their users, including couriers and taxi drivers, comply with migration laws. This follows from a new version of the employment platform bill reviewed by Vedomosti . asiaplustj.info »
Russia is considering new rules for the entry of families of unemployed migrants. The Telegram channel Baza says the proposed law would also require migrant children to pass a basic Russian language exam before being admitted to schools. asiaplustj.info »
The 53-year-old Tajik-American businessman Salimdzon Nasriddinov, a Tajik citizen holding a dual citizenship with Russia, who has lived in the United States for many years, and the 38-year-old Nikolay Goltsev of Montreal, who holds citizenship of Russia and Canada, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit export control violations for their roles in a global procurement scheme on behalf of asiaplustj.info »
Over the first six months of this year, the representative office of Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labor, Migration and Employment of the Population (MoLMEP) in Russia has reportedly negotiated the payment of 18,023,987 Russian rubles (RR) of unpaid back wages to Tajik labor migrants working in the Russian Federation. asiaplustj.info »
Last year, Tajikistan topped the list of countries with the highest shares of remittances to GDP, with 48.2%, says a reported released by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). asiaplustj.info »
