‘I trusted Argentina, but it deceived me’: Tougher immigration rules and soaring costs are making Russian émigrés rethink their new lives in South America

Argentina has become a distant but fairly popular destination for Russian emigration. The South American country has been especially attractive to couples having children, since citizenship there is granted by birthright. After Javier Milei came to power in December 2023, the situation changed — migrants, including those who come to give birth, started being treated with more coolness. Meduza reports on how Russian-speaking emigrants are living in Argentina — and why many of them are once again thinking about moving.