VLADIMIR PUTIN
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OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN

Point of View

26 january
2012
Interethnic relations and migration issues 3

“We must give preferences to qualified foreign workers that are compatible with our culture and customs. This practice exists in all civilised countries and Russia must not be an exception. Russia must not be a country that anyone can enter whenever and however he likes. We must coordinate the work of the migration service, law enforcement (primarily the Ministry of the Interior and the FSB), the regions and, last but not the least, business in order to have a clear idea of how many people and with which skills are required in this or that region. We must primarily employ guest workers in those jobs for which it is difficult to find Russian citizens.”

Vladimir Putin
At the expanded meeting of the Board of the Federal Migration Service, January 26
26 january
2012
Interethnic relations and migration issues 3

“First, we must refuse entry to Russia (for five to 10 years and maybe more) to those who have been caught on repeated flagrant violations of migration legislation or have been expelled from the country by a court decision. Second, we must toughen penalties against those who encourage illegal immigration.”

Vladimir Putin
At the expanded meeting of the Board of the Federal Migration Service, January 26
23 january
2012
Interethnic relations and migration issues 3

“I believe that the federal government should set up a special agency responsible for ethnic development, inter-ethnic accord and interaction. <…> Rather it should be a collegial body with certain powers to work directly with the president and top government officials. <…>We also expect the traditional religions to be actively involved in these policy consultations.”

Vladimir Putin
From article “Russia: The Ethnicity Issue”, January 23