1. Turkey’s Growing Ukrainian and Russian Communities
- Author:
- Sude Akgundogdu and Collin Trissel
- Publication Date:
- 06-2023
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
- Abstract:
- Since the 1990s, Turkey has become a major destination for tourists and migrants from Ukraine, Russia, and other former Soviet states. Yet Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine set into motion an even greater wave of migrants from both countries. Those fleeing the crisis have used myriad channels to enter and remain in Turkey, from obtaining “golden visas” to applying for protection. Going forward, their presence could have a sizable effect on future socioeconomic ties between the three countries.
- Topic:
- Economics, Migration, Energy, and Russia-Ukraine War
- Political Geography:
- Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, and Middle East