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Russian residence permits in EU up 14% since 2021, shifting to Spain
Meduza English·ES · LV · EE·1 day ago
Eurostat data cited by Volna shows Russian citizens holding EU residence permits rose by 105,000 (13.6%) from end-2021 to end-2025, reaching 876,600. The increase reflects migration patterns since the Ukraine war, with Romania among destinations. The data is aggregate EU-wide; country-specific breakdowns for Romania are not provided in the item.
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