Russia is concerned about the rise of xenophobia among migrants

Patrushev demanded to increase the level of security in places where migrants live

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According to RIA Novosti, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev stated that the level of public safety in places where migrants live and work in Central Russia should be increased.

At a security meeting in the Central Federal District, Patrushev identified among the factors contributing to the worsening of the criminal situation the “infiltration into the territory of Russia of adherents of radical religious movements, conducting propaganda and recruitment activities, including in places of mass residence and work of foreign migrants.”

The large influx of labor migrants also poses serious risks of rising crime, the emergence of conflicts on ethnic and religious grounds, mass riots, and contributes to increased tension among the indigenous population, Patrushev noted.

“Therefore, I ask regional leaders, law enforcement agencies, and special services to keep the issues of preventing the spread of radical ideology among foreign migrants under special control. Ensure their compliance with Russian legislation, prevent manifestations of xenophobia, and also increase the level of public safety in places where migrants live and work,” Patrushev added.