[6] Moldovan expatriate workers have lost interest in the Russian labour market for several reasons, including the depreciation of the rouble since 2014, stricter Russian migration regulations,[7] and the outbreak of the full-scale Russia-Ukraine conflict, which has disrupted travel between Moldova and Russia due to the absence of transit routes through Ukraine and direct flights. According to the National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova, half of all marriages in the country have ended in divorce since the early 2000s. The separatist region of Transnistria, located on the left bank of the Dniester and beyond the de facto jurisdiction of Chișinău, experiences demographic trends and challenges similar to those of the rest of Moldova.
Author: Ośrodek studiów wschodnich
Published at: 2025-06-09 22:03:52
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