A prominent Russian official proposed a policy change aimed at coordinating two civil documents for foreign men: the Russian passport and military registration. The idea, voiced by Valery Fadeev, who chairs the Presidential Council for the Development of Civil Society and Human Rights, would have these processes run in tandem so that a passport is issued at the same time as the military registration is completed. Fadeev emphasized that the plan would require agreement on the official procedures from the relevant state services. He also noted that immigrants who already hold Russian passports sometimes neglect to register for military service, adding that improved coordination could address this gap. (Source: TASS)
In another public account, Fadeev remarked that his team is ready to help refine the formal steps necessary to synchronize these actions, outlining the possibility of joint consultation with the appropriate authorities to shape a streamlined workflow. This proposal positions citizenship and national service as interlinked obligations, potentially reducing administrative friction for migrants who otherwise navigate two separate processes. (Source: TASS)
Recent enforcement actions in St. Petersburg highlighted ongoing immigration compliance issues. During a two-day operation, authorities reported that more than 100 individuals with Russian passports were found to be unregistered for military service. A broader sweep of the city’s vegetable warehouse district, conducted in the vicinity of Sofia, identified approximately 400 foreigners in total, with 55 of them found to be in Russia in violation of immigration rules. The findings sparked discussion about the need for tighter enforcement and clearer pathways for foreign residents to fulfill their civic duties. (Source: TASS)
Beyond enforcement, the discussion touches on demographic considerations in Russia, including questions about how many immigrants would be needed to maintain population levels. Some researchers who previously worked at higher education institutions have looked into this issue, exploring calculations and scenarios for sustaining the nation’s population under different immigration assumptions. The topic remains a subject of policy debate among scholars, government advisers, and civil society groups who assess how migration trends intersect with national planning and social services. (Source: TASS)