Analysis Shows Central Asian Migration Trends Shifting Towards Europe

An analysis of migration in Russia and CIS countries indicates a structural transformation, moving from mass labor migration to a more complex model. By early 2026, foreign citizens in Russia decreased by 8.6%. Experts suggest migration flows from Central Asia are increasingly directed towards the European Union, with significant percentage increases in work permits for citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Tajikistan in the EU in 2023.

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