Russian nationals holding valid EU residence permits reached 876,600 at end of 2025

Summary

Eurostat data show that 876,600 Russian nationals held valid EU residence permits at the end of 2025, with Germany, Spain and Estonia hosting the largest communities. Euronews reports that more Russians are settling in the EU with each year of the war in Ukraine.

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1. Euronews

   21 Oct 2026, 09:24 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Eurostat data show 876,600 Russian nationals held valid EU residence permits at the end of 2025, with Germany, Spain and Estonia hosting the largest communities.