More Russians are settling in the EU with each year of war in Ukraine
- The number of Russian citizens legally residing in the EU has grown by 105,000 since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, reaching 876,600 by the end of 2025, an analysis of Eurostat data shows.
- The figure represents a 13.6% rise from the 771,800 Russians holding valid temporary or permanent residence permits across EU member states in 2021.
- Germany hosts the largest community, with 218,000 residents, followed by Spain (116,800) and Estonia (78,400).
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- The number of Russian citizens legally residing in the EU has grown by 105,000 since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, reaching 876,600 by the end of 2025, an analysis of Eurostat data shows.
- The figure represents a 13.6% rise from the 771,800 Russians holding valid temporary or permanent residence permits across EU member states in 2021.
- Germany hosts the largest community, with 218,000 residents, followed by Spain (116,800) and Estonia (78,400).
Sources: Euronews