Tens of thousands of Russians have made Serbia their home. A change in government raises new questions about their future.

The opposition “Student List” won a decisive victory in Serbia’s parliamentary elections last Sunday. Former President Aleksandar Vučić, who heads the Serbian Progressive Party, conceded defeat and said the new government would soon impose sanctions on Russia. Meduza examines how well-founded that prediction is and what else may lie ahead for the tens of thousands of Russians who have moved to Serbia in recent years.