Over 1,100 Foreigners Granted Russian Visas for 'Traditional Values'
More than 1,100 foreign citizens received Russian visas last year, declaring a commitment to "traditional values," according to state media reports. This development comes as Moscow intensifies its anti-liberal rhetoric amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently criticized anything he defines as contrary to "traditional family values," including LGBTQ+ rights and mixed-gender bathrooms, portraying them as signs of Western moral decline.
Over 1,100 foreign citizens were granted Russian visas last year based on their declared commitment to "traditional values," state media reported on Wednesday.
This new visa track was introduced as Moscow strengthens its anti-liberal narrative, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has, for years, publicly denounced concepts that he considers to be against "traditional family values." He has characterized issues such as LGBTQ+ rights and mixed-gender bathrooms as "un-Russian" and indicative of moral decadence.
(Source: South China Morning Post)
