A top spokesman for the Russian government indicated in an interview with the publication Arguments and Facts that the country will not extend a welcome to individuals who have aligned themselves with opposing forces abroad or who have positioned themselves against Moscow’s policies.
The statement echoes President Vladimir Putin’s reminder that among those who oppose the government, some remain on home soil while others have turned into opponents within their own country. The Kremlin spokesperson underscored that these individuals will not be received back into the fold.
According to the spokesperson, Russians who left the country and adopted a pro‑Ukrainian stance could face consequences should they pursue actions that align them with active opponents of Moscow.
In February, Gennady Askaldovich, an ambassador affiliated with the Russian Foreign Ministry, noted that Moscow intends to hold accountable those who reside abroad and maintain anti‑Russian sentiments if they provoke during elections at the national level.
Earlier reports indicated that roughly forty percent of those who had relocated returned to Russia, suggesting a significant contingent of displaced individuals reconsidered their decision to stay abroad.