During the nine months of 2026, about 7 million foreigners entered Russia, which is almost 10% less than the same period last year, Izvestia writes, citing Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev. As of October 1, there were approximately 6 million immigrants in the country, with the share of legally employed among them increasing from 45% to 50%. In addition, during the reporting period, the number of people who received Russian citizenship decreased by a third, and the number of canceled residence permits increased 18 times.