The level of xenophobia in Russia is increasing. The authorities have taken unprecedented tough measures against migrants. Is this a planned government policy? Human rights activist Alexander Verkhovsky answers

In 2025, the Russian authorities continued the large-scale anti-migrant campaign launched after the terrorist attack at Crocus City Hall. Raids are continuing in the regions aimed at identifying migrant workers who violate the procedure for staying in the country. In early April, a law came into force prohibiting the admission to Russian schools of migrant children who did not pass the Russian language test. At the same time, researchers note an…