Escape of Young Russians to Kazakhstan: Political Views and Relations with the Host Society and State
Journal: Laboratorium Russian Review of Social Research
Year: 2025

Almost four years after the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, hundreds of thousands of Russian emigrants are scattered across different parts of the world. Kazakhstan has emerged as one of the key destinations for this post-2022 wave of emigration due to its geographical proximity, linguistic accessibility, and relatively open migration regime. This article presents a narrative analysis of interviews with young Russian emigrants who relocated to Kazakhstan after the onset of the