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The Russian-speaking diaspora in the Baltic states: a socio-cultural aspect
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Abstract Currently, more than 20 million Russians permanently reside outside Russia. As migration trends show, their number will be increasing in the future. The Russian-speaking diaspora in the Baltic States is an essential part of the Russian community abroad. Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia used to be a si... view more
Currently, more than 20 million Russians permanently reside outside Russia. As migration trends show, their number will be increasing in the future. The Russian-speaking diaspora in the Baltic States is an essential part of the Russian community abroad. Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia used to be a single state with Russia for a long time. It could not but affect the formation of these countries as subjects of international politics. Since May 2004, the Baltic States have been members of the European Union. Together with Finland, they constitute the EU's border space with Russia. To a large extent, it determines their geopolitical role in Europe. The article examines the Russian-speaking diaspora in the Baltic States. It substantiates the factors facilitating its stability and the preservation of the Russian cultural space, analyses the socio-economic and legal status of different groups of Russian-speaking residents, and identifies the peculiarities of various groups of the Russian-speaking population as well as prospects for the development of the diaspora.... view less
Keywords
Baltic States; diaspora; Russian; ethnic group; USSR successor state; Russia; EU; international relations
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Russia-EU border area; Russian-speaking diaspora; factors of sustainability and development
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 144-157
Journal
Baltic Region, 14 (2022) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5922/2079-8555-2022-2-9
ISSN
2310-0524
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed