Maria Shakhova, moderator of our “Humanitarian Resettles” section at our Catherine Forum, has a firm grasp of the Forum's aims and objectives. She is actively documenting the impressions of those who have found their future in Russia, interviewing them about the...
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Protecting children from non-traditional values. Why are French people moving to Russia?
Maria Shakhova, moderator of our “Humanitarian Resettles” platform, will lead discussion at the Second Catherine Forum on the factors that force people in the West to seek a new homeland. One of the examples who has found refuge in Russia is the Frenchman, Alexandre...
The Head of the Federal National-Cultural Autonomy of Russian Germans invited Vladimir Putin to the Catherine Forum
Head of the Federal National-Cultural Autonomy of Russian Germans, Konstantin Matis, has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to the second Catherine Forum. The forum is held to attract highly qualified specialists from Western countries who share Russian...
The Second International Catherine Forum – an invitation to Russia – will be held in Moscow
On 20 December 2025, the Second International Catherine Forum will take place in Moscow at the National Centre”Russia” – a large-scale public-state event uniting representatives of government, the expert community, business, the media, national-cultural associations,...
The Immigration Manifestos of Catherine the Great: The Historical Basis of Russia’s Modern Humanitarian Policy
The ideological foundation of the International Catherine Forums was laid by the immigration manifestos of Catherine II, primarily the Manifesto of 22 July 1763, “On the Invitation of Foreigners to Russia”. These documents established a state migration policy model in...
Konstantin Matis: Russia Will Become a “new ark” for the entire world
On 12-13 December, Moscow will host the Catherine Forum, timed to coincide with the anniversaries of the supreme manifestos of Catherine II. 240 years ago, by her decree, Crimea, Taman, and Kuban became part of the country, and 260 years ago, a manifesto was issued...
The programm of the Second Catherine Forum is formed
The programme for the Second Catherine Forum has been formed. The Forum is convened by the All-Russian Public-State Organisation “Assembly of the Peoples of Russia” and the Federal National-Cultural Autonomy of Russian Germans, with the support of the Federal Agency...
Kherson region participated in International Catherine II Forum
Representatives of the Kherson regional branch of the Assembly of Peoples of Russia took part in the First International Catherine II Forum. The event was held in Moscow from December 12 to 13, according to the administration of the Kherson region. “For the Kherson...
Russia referred to as a “new ark of spiritual and moral values” at the Catherine Forum
Russia will become a “new ark” for Europe and the entire world. The role of our country in the current political agenda was discussed in Moscow at the international Catherine II Forum, as reported by OTR. Dozens of meetings, discussions, and plenary sessions were...
Alexander Karelin gives public interview at the Catherine Forum
One of the guests of the First International Catherine II Forum was Alexander Karelin – a Hero of Russia, Senator of the Russian Federation, member of the presidium of the General Council of the political party “United Russia”, Honoured Master of Sports of the USSR,...
“Russia in the role of a “new ark” for Europe and the entire world” discussed at the Catherine Forum
The unifying theme across the forum's various sections was the opportunities provided by the Russian Federation for receiving residents of other countries. On December 13, Moscow hosted the closing of the First International Catherine II Forum. The key points...
The Russian President’s Decree on humanitarian support for like-minded individuals from abroad will be one of the key topics of the forum.
One of the central themes of the Second International Catherine II Forum, to be held on 20 December 2025 in Moscow, will be the implementation of Decree No. 702, dated 19 August 2024, of the President of the Russian Federation, On the provision of humanitarian support...
How to obtain Russian citizenship
If a decision is made to grant Russian citizenship to a foreign national, they must be notified within ten days of the location for taking the oath of allegiance. The pledge itself must be read aloud, and the form must be signed in front of the flag of our country....
Family that moved to Russia from USA speaks of threat of persecution in the West
The Rose couple told Voronezh students that Americans who show an interest in our country risk losing their jobs and even their lives. A meeting with a family of migrants from the USA, Joseph and Svetlana Rose, was held in the White Hall of Voronezh State University...
Zakharova thanks foreigners who came to Russia despite external threats
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry also expressed hope that they would bring a particle of Russian love back to their own countries and peoples. The official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Maria Zakharova, expressed...
Great and multi-faceted in the tales
On 13th December, the Catherine Forum dedicated to the anniversary of the Empress's manifesto inviting foreigners to Russia took place. “Vechernyaya Moskva” spoke with the participants. The finalist of the international competition “People's Diplomacy Leader” Tais...
Vasilyev discussed achievements in integrating new regions into the Russian Federation
The First International Catherine II Forum was held in Moscow. In the context of the current geopolitical situation, participants drew historical parallels between two documents that influenced Russia's development: the manifestos of Catherine II “On the Acceptance of...
“New Ark”: Are Europeans ready to move to Russia today?
260 years ago, Catherine II, by her manifesto, invited foreigners to settle in Russia, which served as an impetus for the mass migration of Germans and other Europeans to our country. Twenty years later, another manifesto by Catherine II was issued, through which she...
First International Catherine Forum to be held in Russia
The first International Catherine Forum 2023 will take place in Moscow on 12-13 December. The forum is organised by the All-Russian Public-State Organisation “Assembly of the Peoples of Russia” and the Federal National-Cultural Autonomy of Russian Germans, with the...
Moscow to host the First Catherine Forum
A unique event, the First Catherine Forum, dedicated to the history and modern context of Russian migration policy, will take place in the Russian capital on 13 December. The forum is organised with the support of the International Union of Non-Governmental...


















