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Russia Eyeing Afghan Migrants to Ease Labor Shortage

Russia is negotiating to attract migrant workers from Afghanistan amid an acute labor shortage since the start of the war in Ukraine.
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In the wake of its perpetual war, Russia is desperately seeking solutions to its growing manpower shortage, and finds itself in an internal struggle between pressing economic need and crippling security concerns. While traditional sources of workers from former Soviet states, such as Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, have become “too expensive” for the Russian employer, the Kremlin is eyeing unconventional destinations, most notably Afghanistan. The Af…

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Moscow and Kabul held talks on the labour migration of Afghan nationals to Russia, as announced by TASS Ambassador Gul Hassan of the Emirata in Moscow, who said that there were good results to be expected.

·Moscow, Russian Federation
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RTVI broke the news in Moscow, Russian Federation on Monday, February 2, 2026.
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