.  The best option for these Russians and Russia herself is to migrate to Russia. Simple. Because Russia as a country is in dire shortage of people. Her population is declining and it is getting worse by the year. If ex-USSR states' ethnic Russians migrate back to Russia, it might play a small role in getting some stability in the falling population rate of Russia and at the same time, they don't have to lose their identity.  The best option for these Russians and Russia herself is to migrate to Russia. Simple. Because Russia as a country is in dire shortage of people. Her population is declining and it is getting worse by the year. If ex-USSR states' ethnic Russians migrate back to Russia, it might play a small role in getting some stability in the falling population rate of Russia and at the same time, they don't have to lose their identity.  