SocietyNumber of Russians with residence permits rose 61% in Spain after 2021, while falling in Latvia, Estonia, and Czechia
The number of Russian citizens with valid residence permits in EU countries increased by nearly 105,000, or 14%, between the end of 2021 and the end of 2025, reaching 877,000. Spain saw the largest rise, adding 44,000 residents, while Latvia, Estonia, and Czechia recorded the steepest declines.
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Number of Russians with residence permits rose 61% in Spain after 2021, while falling in Latvia, Estonia, and Czechia