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They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected

BBC News Russia 26 June 2026, 23:02 UTC 26 Jun 2026

They quit the West for Russia's traditional values, but it wasn't what they expected — BBC News

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

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