“About a million citizens of Tajikistan live and work in Russia, more than a million. They are employed in a variety of industries, especially in such dynamically developing ones as the construction and housing and communal services sector, transport, and logistics,” Putin said.
According to Populationpyramid.net, the population of Tajikistan as of 2025 is almost 10.8 million people. That is, if you believe the illegitimate president, about 10% of Tajiks “live and work” in the Russian Federation.
Putin also noted that Tajiks “make a significant contribution to the growth of the Russian economy” and allegedly help their families and “the Tajik economy as a whole” with remittances.
According to him, the Russian Federation strives to “provide citizens of Tajikistan with decent working conditions and social protection.”
The head of the Kremlin kept silent about the fact that human rights are being violated against citizens of Tajikistan in Russia.
Context
The situation with Tajiks in Russia worsened after the terrorist attack in the Crocus City Hall concert hall near Moscow on March 22, 2024 and reports of the alleged involvement of Tajik citizens. Deputy Minister of Labor of Tajikistan Shahnoza Nodiri reported that after the terrorist attack, an outflow of labor migrants from Russia was recorded, including due to complaints of harassment and panic.
In April, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan recommended its compatriots to refrain from traveling to Russia “no urgent need.”
On April 29, the Russian Ambassador was handed a note of protest stating the “widespread violation of the rights and freedoms” of Tajik citizens in Russia.
