ArmInfo. The RF Federal Security Service had admitted an upsurge in emigration from Russia this January-March. Specifically, the number of Russian immigrants to Georgia and to Armenia has increased 5- and 3-fold respectively.
According to the official data, a total of 134,000 Russians arrived in Armenia this January-March. Most of the immigrants, 78,000, indicated "personal reasons" for leaving Russia for Armenia, and 41,000 indicated "tourism." Interestingly, a total of 44,000 Russian citizens arrived in Armenia from Russia last January- March.