"These new residents are regularly invited to appear on state television, while the Kremlin speaks of mass immigration from the West. In August 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree "for the humanitarian support of persons who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values." Since then, such foreigners regardless of quotas and knwoledge of Russia's language or history have been eligible for expedited residency permits."
"Remo Kirsch laments what he calls the loss of values in the West and voices his opposition to "gender and LGBT policy," albeit without explaining how it affects him personally. "We don't want to be part of that system. We want to live in peace and quiet on the countryside," he said. Kirsch sees no contradiction between peace and life in a nation that has been fighting a war of aggression against its neighbor for four years now."
Videos of Germans who moved to Russia for "traditional values" attract large audiences on TikTok and YouTube and feature frequently on Russian state television. In August 2024, President Vladimir Putin signed a decree offering humanitarian support to foreigners who share traditional Russian spiritual and moral values, making them eligible for expedited residency regardless of quotas or language and history knowledge. A December decree further targets successful professionals in culture and sports for recruitment. State media highlight immigrants without Russian roots. Examples include Remo and Birgit Kirsch, who moved to Nizhny Novgorod to farm and build an eco-village; Remo holds an advisory role to regional authorities.
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