Putin Meets Migration Chief on Policy
Vladimir Putin met with the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation and Head of the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Andrey Kikot, earlier this evening.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin met with Andrei Kikoty, the head of the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
- The meeting took place the evening before the Day of Subdivisions on Migration Issues, which is observed in Russia on September 11.
- The discussion focused on migration policy in Russia.
- The number of deportations of illegal migrants has increased by 2.6 times.
- Budget revenues from migration-related procedures, particularly migration patents, have grown by 30%.
- A targeted recruitment system for foreign workers is being developed and is currently in the government coordination stage.
- The government has received over 60 billion rubles in income from migration patents in 1.5 years.
- Russia has received a total of 321 billion rubles in income from all migration processes over 1.5 years.
- There has been a sharp decline in crime among migrants this year.
- The Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to launch an analytical center to combat illegal migration starting in 2027.
Points of divergence
- Putin emphasized that the interests of local citizens are paramount when addressing issues with labor migrants. — tg_tass_agency
- Putin stated that the targeted recruitment of foreigners for employment ensures the rights of the migrants themselves. — tg_tass_agency
- Leaders of countries from which labor migrants come are interested in jointly preparing them for work and life in Russia. — tg_tass_agency
- The migration service reported that approximately 9 million foreigners annually enter Russia for various purposes. — tg_tass_agency
- Putin instructed the migration service to initiate work in the government on comprehensive preparation of labor migrants for life and work in Russia. — kommerzant
- Kikoty reported that entry has been banned for 197,000 foreigners who violated Russian laws. — kommerzant
Coverage (3 sources)
- Vladimir Putin met with the first deputy minister of internal affairs of the Russian Federation — head of the Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, Andrey Kikot, late last evening — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin met with the head of the migration service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Kikotem — Коммерсантъ
- Putin met with the head of the migration service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs Kikotem late last evening. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
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