By Vladimir Putin Invasion of Ukraine to bring Russia millions of new citizens, as well as the country’s fertile soil, overflowing with minerals and energy resources. Instead, the war caused great losses on the battlefield, and the exodus of the best and brightest from Russia.
Now, dwindling human resources are forcing the Kremlin and its ingenious mouthpieces to think about filling the gaps in the system. General population of Russiathe workforce and the military.
Appearing on state TV show Who is against? On Tuesday, Anna Revyakina, Vice President of the Public Chamber of the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic in occupied Ukraine, voiced her ideas about attracting potential immigrants to Russia. She suggested that instead of worrying about a wave of European visa bans for Russians who want to travel abroad, Moscow should do more to attract foreigners to Russia.
“All of us, the Russians and our government should create the most attractive conditions for citizens of other countries to come to us, increasing our population,” she said. “We have a vast territory, a huge country, maybe not even fully developed, 140 million people – of course, we need more than that. Vladimir Vladimirovich [Putin] concerns about this, with various programs available to families with multiple children. “
Revyakina urged Russian speakers living in the Baltics to move to Russia, adding that such potential immigrants should be “loyal, love Russia and speak the language”. Moscow has long had high hopes for Russian-speakers in the Baltic states, with state TV propagandists highlighting protests against the removal of Soviet-era monuments and calling on them to to Russia.
The exodus of young Russian professionals at the start of the war included several Russian companies to force employees work overtime, during weekends, holidays, or their normal days off, as needed. Even that is not enough, and the propagandists have gone so far as to urge authorities employ prisoners with the necessary qualifications.
“There’s nothing better than getting a ready-made professional who has the education and work experience,” Revyakina emphasized during Tuesday’s television appearance. Presenter Dmitry Kulikov cautiously added that the country desperately needs reality programs that allow the resettlement of such foreigners.
This is not the first time Russian state television brainstormed ideas to reverse its negative demographic trends by fishing for new immigrants even on the other side of the pond.
Appears on Evening with Vladimir Solovyov Last year, Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, stated that she had received numerous inquiries from Trump supporters in the United States, disappointed about the outcome of the Capitol storm on January 6. According to Zakharova, they urgently sought information about applying for Russian citizenship, allegedly fearing “repression”.
There is no follow-up on whether any of those requests later turned into tangible attempts to immigrate to Russia and the lone Capitol rioter absconded, Evan Neumann, went to Belarus instead. Kremlin talkers are quite open about American immigrants they find particularly appealing, with the likes of Steven Seagal and former Ronald Reagan adviser Suzanne Massie often display as top rookies and brand new Kremlin-supporting patriots who have adopted Russian citizenship.
State-media persuasion often involves arousing discontent in other countries, presenting Moscow as a model for freedom and religion, and hoping that disgruntled foreigners will spill over into the welcoming embrace of Russia. Westerners are being seduced with promises of “conservative” values and Russian speakers living outside the Homeland are being told it’s time to return home to avoid being “crazy Russians” by the West. “Persecution and discrimination.
While Russia is concealing and over-reporting its losses in Ukraine, it is constantly looking for volunteers who are willing to risk their lives and limbs to serve the country’s expansionist ambitions. largest country in the world – said a lot.
Top propagandists on state television have focused on encouraging people of all ages to enlist. Back in May, state TV presenter Vladimir Solovyov complain on Russia’s “demographic gap” and praise a receipt made to raise the upper age limit to be eligible for enlistment. It was approved in the State Duma that same month, allowing 65-year-olds to serve in the Russian army, including any foreign nationals who wish to enlist. He has also publicly solicited a bunch of foreigners to stand in the void: Last week, on his radio show Full contactSolovyov wish loudly that 100,000 Koreans could join the Russian Armed Forces on the front lines in Ukraine.
Russia’s younger generation made it clear that they were in no hurry to die in a mindless attack on Ukraine, but that doesn’t seem to worry Vladimir Putin. On Thursday, the President of Russia signed a Orders increase the number of Russian military personnel by 137,000 to 1.15 million, the largest expansion in a decade.
