Number of Armenian migrants in Russia grows sharply
Russia’s migration inflow hit a record high between January and April 2019 to stand at 98,000 people, RIA Novosti reported, citing a study conducted by the Gaydar Institute experts. The number was 57,100 migrants in the same period last year.
The study revealed that the largest number of migrants in Russia arrive from Armenia and Ukraine.
In January-April 2019, a total of 12,800 Armenians migrated to Russia against 4,900 Armenians arrived in the country in 2018.
More than 49,000 Armenian citizens left for Russia as of January 1, the study revealed.
Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Tajikistan, and Armenia are named the key migration donors of Russia.