American farmer and internet personality 'The Happy Milkman' Джастас…
American farmer and internet personality 'The Happy Milkman' Джастас Уокер (Jastas Walker) announced that he and his family are facing deportation from Russia, following a notification about the potential revocation of their residence permit. He expressed shock and stated that they have invested all their savings into their farm on the Altai, and do not wish to leave the country.
Consensus
- Jastas Walker, known as 'The Happy Milkman,' is an American farmer living in Russia since 1994.
- Walker and his family are reportedly facing deportation from Russia.
- The family received a notification about the possible revocation of their residence permit.
- Walker stated that he and his family do not wish to leave Russia and have invested all their savings into their farm in Altai.
- The family plans to visit a migration office on Monday to learn more details.
- The news was shared via social media on August 7, 2026.
- Walker became famous in 2014 after a viral video where he laughed while saying 'There will be no more of your Italian cheese.'
Points of divergence
- The notification about deportation came from the Federal Migration Service (UFMS). — tg_sotavisionmedia
- Walker criticized government officials in March 2026, accusing them of destroying agribusiness and creating bureaucratic pressure. — tg_sibrealii
- A documentary film about Walker titled 'Land of Great Possibilities' was released in 2022. — vm
- It is unclear whether Walker or his wife Rebecca holds Russian citizenship, despite reports from 2021 suggesting both had obtained it. — tg_echoonline_news
Coverage (9 sources)
- «Happy Dairyman» Jastus Walker and his family are expelled from Russia — SOTAvision
- «Happy Milkman» Walker declares expulsion of his family from Russia — РИАМО
- Happy Milkman — Фонтанка
- "Happy Farmer" Jastus Walker may be expelled from Russia. In March he criticized officials — Сибирь.Реалии
- American farmer Justas Walker expelled from Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- American farmer of "Happy Dairyman" may be expelled from Russia — Дождь
- American farmer-blogger Justas Walker is being expelled from Russia along with his family. He has lived in Russia since 1994 — Дождь (Telegram)
- «Happy Milkman» Jastus Walker says his family faces deportation from Russia — ЭХО / Новости
- Jastas Walker, 'The Happy Milkman,' and His Family Are Being Deported from Russia — SOTAvision
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