25 citizens from the United States, Canada and Great Britain sought asylum in Russia In the first nine months of 2026, Russian authorities received 25 asylum applications from citizens of three Western countries. According to the data of the Ministry of the Interior, among them are 11 Americans, eight Canadians and six Britons. Compared to the same period last year, the number of applications decreased: 30 people applied for asylum then. In total, from January to September 2026, 3,802 applications from foreigners were registered in Russia. The largest group was citizens of Ukraine - 2056 applications.

25 citizens from the United States, Canada and Great Britain sought asylum in Russia In the first nine months of 2026, Russian authorities received 25 asylum applications from citizens of three Western countries. According to the data of the Ministry of the Interior, among them are 11 Americans, eight Canadians and six Britons. Compared to the same period last year, the number of applications decreased: 30 people applied for asylum then. In total, from January to September 2026, 3,802 applications from foreigners were registered in Russia. The largest group was citizens of Ukraine - 2056 applications.