German citizens were more likely than residents of other EU countries to apply for temporary asylum in Russia during the nine months of 2026. According to the United Interdepartmental and Statistical Information System (PULET), from January to September, 49 people applied for asylum. Citizens of Latvia were in second place - 36 people applied for asylum in Russia, and Lithuania in third place (12 people). In addition, the petition was submitted by citizens of Estonia and Italy (seven people each), Bulgaria and the Czech Republic (four people each). One citizen each from the Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, Denmark and Slovakia also applied for asylum. RBC channel at max.

German citizens were more likely than residents of other EU countries to apply for temporary asylum in Russia during the nine months of 2026. According to the United Interdepartmental and Statistical Information System (PULET), from January to September, 49 people applied for asylum. Citizens of Latvia were in second place - 36 people applied for asylum in Russia, and Lithuania in third place (12 people). In addition, the petition was submitted by citizens of Estonia and Italy (seven people each), Bulgaria and the Czech Republic (four people each). One citizen each from the Netherlands, Hungary, Spain, Denmark and Slovakia also applied for asylum. RBC channel at max.