Eastern promises: why migrant workers are turning their backs on Russia

Central Asian workers look further east as crime and complex migration rules make Moscow an unattractive destination, Eurasianet.org reportsAs spring arrives, countless working-age men and women in Uzbekistan traditionally move abroad in search of work.But this year, the annual migration is taking place against the backdrop of economic stagnation in the main regional labour market, Russia, and grumbles among officials in Moscow about an apparent migrant-driven spike in crime.Continue reading...