Dossier
Traditional Values Visas
Coverage of Traditional Values Visas in the Nexus archive.
- Russian MFA Issued Over 1K ‘Traditional Values’ Visas in 2025
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued over 1,000 'Traditional Values' visas in 2025 under a 'humanitarian support' initiative. The visas target citizens of the U.S., the EU, and other countries who oppose Moscow's characterization of the 'destructive neoliberal ideological agenda' in their home nations.
- Russia Issues 1,100+ ‘Traditional Values’ Visas in 2025 as Kremlin Expands Anti-Western Push
Russia granted over 1,100 'Traditional Values' visas in 2025 to foreigners, with Germans, French, and Americans as top recipients. The program, linked to President Putin’s anti-Western rhetoric, offers residency to those opposing 'liberal' social norms as defined by Moscow.