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Russia's Migrant Shortage Is Bigger Than Anyone Could Have Imagined
May 27, 2019 | 09:00 GMT

A crossing point on the Russian-Ukrainian border. A drop in Russia's net migration is compounding the country's poor demographic trends and could seriously threaten its economic viability.
(VIKTOR DRACHEV\TASS via Getty Images)
Highlights
- The drop in Russia's net migration is compounding the country's poor demographic trends and could seriously threaten Russia's economic viability.
- In addition to the emigration of young and educated Russians, current migration trends indicate that Russia will continue to face trouble in attracting workers from target countries to plug its demographic gaps at home.
- Growing competition with emerging regional destinations for migration in Central Asia, as well as geopolitical disputes in Eastern Europe could scuttle Russia's efforts to reverse negative demographic trends.
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