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hold either short- or long-term permits and are currently living in Turkey.

History

Russians began migrating to Turkey during the first half of the 1990s. Most had fled the economic problems prevalent after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. During this period, many intermarried and assimilated with locals, bringing a rapid increase in mixed marriages. There is a Russian Association of Education, Culture and Cooperation, which aims to expand Russian

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and

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in Turkey as well as promote the interests of the community. Following the

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, many Russians have fled to Turkey after

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announced a " partial mobilization" of military reservists. Around 50,000 Russians had moved to

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by September 2022, as well as 18,000 Ukrainians.

Education

Russian schools: * Russian Consulate School in Istanbul * Russian Embassy School in Ankara * Private International Moscow School in Antalya * Eduant Private Russian School * International Russian School in Antalya

History

Education

See also

References

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