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Russians in Turkmenistan

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Russians in Turkmenistan are a minority ethnic group, numbering 114,447 as of 2022 census representing 1.62% of the population.[1] Most ethnic Russians migrated to Turkmenistan during the 20th century. Many settlements were founded in the north of the country. The Russian population reached its peak just before the breakup of the Soviet Union.[2] Most ethnic Russians live in the capital city of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat. Significant populations are found in other major cities. The main religion of Russians in Turkmenistan is Russian Orthodoxy.[3]

Discrimination

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See also: Human rights in Turkmenistan

The Turkmen government's decision to cancel a dual-citizenship agreement with Russia in 2003 prompted thousands of ethnic Russians to leave Turkmenistan as they lost their property.[4] Many of those fleeing "in panic" reportedly feared being trapped in a state which has been widely criticised for human rights abuses and has imposed severe restrictions on foreign travel for its citizens. Those without Russian passports may be forced to become Turkmens, and fear that they may never be able to return to Russia.[5]

For these who remained, estimated at around 100,000, all Soviet-time diplomas, certificates and other official documents that were issued outside the Turkmen SSR were nullified, drastically limiting the people's access to work. At the same time, universities have been encouraged to reject applicants with non-Turkmen surnames, especially ethnic Russians. Russian television is difficult to receive in Turkmenistan, the Russian-language radio station Mayak was taken off the air[6] and the Russian newspapers were banned earlier.[7]

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "State Committee of Turkmenistan on Statistics". www.stat.gov.tm. Retrieved 9 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Домен cjes.ru продается". www.library.cjes.ru. Archived from the original on 3 September 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Опубликована подробная сравнительная статистика религиозности в России и Польше | РЕЛИГАРЕ". www.religare.ru. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Focus on ethnic minorities". The New Humanitarian. 18 August 2005. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  5. ^ "Russians 'flee' Turkmenistan". 20 June 2003. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  6. ^ Pannier, Bruce (2 February 2012). "OSCE Visit Highlights Plight Of Minorities". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  7. ^ "MAR | Data | Assessment for Russians in Turkmenistan". 20 November 2006. Archived from the original on 20 November 2006. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  8. ^ "Ушел из жизни Валерий Отчерцов". Удмуртская правда. Archived from the original on 27 September 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  9. ^ "В России умер бывший вице-премьер Туркменистана Валерий Отчерцов". turkmen.news (in Russian). 22 February 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  10. ^ Fredholm, Michael (November 2008). Schlyter, Birgit N.; Tabor, Merrick; Juntunen, Mirja; Fresk, Johan (eds.). Natural-Gas Trade between Russia, Turkmenistan, and Ukraine (PDF). Asian Cultures and Modernity. The Asian Cultures and Modernity Research Group.
  11. ^ "Welcome to the US Petabox". Archived from the original on 12 August 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2022.


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