USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Foreign population As of May 2022, there are 5.99 million foreigners residing in the Russian Federation (up from 5.66 million in 2021 but down from 10.13 million in 2019), with the vast majority (91%) being citizens of CIS countries. Central Asians make up the most numerous group, followed by Ukrainian citizens.

Detailed explanation-2: -A large wave of Russians immigrated in the short time period of 1917–1922, in the wake of October Revolution and Russian Civil War. This group is known collectively as the White émigrés. The U.S. was the third largest destination for those immigrants, after France and Serbia.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 2021, Ukraine was leading as the country of origin of immigrants in Russia, with nearly 123 thousand people changing their residence to Russia. All leading 10 origins were former republics of the Soviet Union.

Detailed explanation-4: -The majority of migrant workers in Russia are irregular migrants who are particularly vulnerable to modern slavery. The collapse of the Soviet Union has led many people from the Central Asian Republics to move to Russia in search of opportunities and employment. Every year about 10-12 million workers enter Russia.