This is excellent journalism. I wonder what the numbers would be in the top recipient countries of the Russian diaspora if you updated them today?
One small quibble: the exodus of artists and professionals from Russia due to Putin's aggression in Ukraine didn't begin with the 2022 invasion - it began with the 2014 invasion. I know many who saw the writing on the wall and decamped to Cyprus after Putin annexed Crimea.
Fascinating insights. Living in the Balkans last year I saw for myself the rise of Russian immigrants. And I'm told that Malaysia -- our current home -- has been very popular with Russians fleeing the country.
Excellent reporting. I’ve wondered about this question for a while and now I have an answer. But I certainly didn’t expect to read about birth flights to Argentina. That’s worth a feature story in and of itself. Thanks for writing this Marko.
This is a really well-researched article and I appreciate the time and effort this took to put together. I'm surprised to learn about the birth tourism in Argentina. I'd also be interested to see an equivalent breakdown of the most popular destinations for Ukrainian refugees and how they're reshaping cities around Europe and the world
I lived in Bali for a few years (2019-2021). Even before covid Russians already had a bad reputation. Insular, rude towards the Balinese (I've personally witnessed some cringeworthy behavior), and the neocolonial behavior is off the charts.
This is excellent journalism. I wonder what the numbers would be in the top recipient countries of the Russian diaspora if you updated them today?
One small quibble: the exodus of artists and professionals from Russia due to Putin's aggression in Ukraine didn't begin with the 2022 invasion - it began with the 2014 invasion. I know many who saw the writing on the wall and decamped to Cyprus after Putin annexed Crimea.
Fascinating insights. Living in the Balkans last year I saw for myself the rise of Russian immigrants. And I'm told that Malaysia -- our current home -- has been very popular with Russians fleeing the country.
Very interesting and such an important facet of this conflict that has been unexamined until now.
Thank you for reading!
Excellent reporting. I’ve wondered about this question for a while and now I have an answer. But I certainly didn’t expect to read about birth flights to Argentina. That’s worth a feature story in and of itself. Thanks for writing this Marko.
Thanks for reading! Yes, I agree about the Argentinian angle. It was the last part of the story I learned about but also the most surprising
This is a really well-researched article and I appreciate the time and effort this took to put together. I'm surprised to learn about the birth tourism in Argentina. I'd also be interested to see an equivalent breakdown of the most popular destinations for Ukrainian refugees and how they're reshaping cities around Europe and the world
Yes, I'm considering writing that piece as a follow up!
I lived in Bali for a few years (2019-2021). Even before covid Russians already had a bad reputation. Insular, rude towards the Balinese (I've personally witnessed some cringeworthy behavior), and the neocolonial behavior is off the charts.
Great article.
Thank you for reading!