
They quit the West for Russia’s traditional values, but it wasn’t what they expected
The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.
SUNDAY, 05 JULY 2026, 17:52

The BBC asks Westerners who moved to Russia if life there lives up to expectations.

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