Racism in Russia - insight from expats

Racism in Russia is a concern. If you're black, Asian or Middle Eastern, you CAN expect to be made to feel uncomfortable at some point during your time living in Russia, but it's less than likely that you will be in any danger. Sometimes Russian people will stop and ask black people to pose for photos, as individuals of this race are so incredibly rare in the country. People of Middle Easern descent, on the other hand, are often associated with the areas of Chechnya, and may be treated with animosity.

Their has been a rise of neo-Nazi groups in Russia as of late, and Hitler's Birthday is a date associated with problems, but these extreme kind of sentiments are held by a small majority of people in Russia, not the majority.

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