RUSSIA - Immigration Issue

Yes, Russia has complex immigration issues, facing a need for migrant labor to offset its declining population and workforce while also experiencing rising anti-immigrant sentiment, increased hate crimes, and the weaponization of migration by the state. The country’s reliance on migrant workers, primarily from Central Asia, creates economic dependence but also leads to significant social challenges, including discrimination, exploitation, and a large shadow economy, complicated further by the fallout from the war in Ukraine.

-www.google.com (AI Overview), 27 August 2025

Commentary: Russia is the world’s largest county, spanning 17.1 million square kilometers, compared to the US’s 9.8 square kilometers. Their population stands at 140 million (USA 332 million). Real GDP per capita is $41,700 (USA $75,500).

Of interest is that despite the West’s tariffs and sanctions on Russian products, Russia’s exports stood at $475 billion, and imports only $381 billion for 2024, according to the CIA Factbook.

Immigration, legal and illegal, is not an issue reserved to the West, but concerns Russia as well. The reason? “Since 2023, there has been an increase in hate crimes and racial violence against migrants, fueled by an influx of immigrants from Central Asian countries.” The report continues: “While Russia has historically attracted a large number of migrants, the government’s response has shifted, with campaigns against illegal immigration.”

What becomes increasingly clear is the merging of the nations. Wikipedia lists Russia’s percentage of foreign-born population at 5.3%.

When analyzing events—in this case, the movement of people globally—we must always keep in mind that the god of this world rules the nations, and he desires to be like God the Creator. The prophet Isaiah speaks of him in chapter 14, verse 14: “I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.”

In order to sell this lie, he must seemingly fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah 9:6: “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Notice the last four words, “The Prince of Peace.” Thus, we can be assured that global peace will be established, albeit temporarily, and that due to Antichrist’s lying signs and wonders.