Russia is a multinational state. But, unfortunately, the diversity of peoples is far from always able to coexist peacefully side by side. Center for the Study of National Conflicts has published rating of interethnic tension in the regions of the Russian Federation.
The ten most disadvantaged regions include regions of both central Russia and the South, as well as the North Caucasian District. Well, Kaliningrad Oblast, Mari El, Tuva and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug were noted among the most prosperous regions in terms of interethnic relations.
10. Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug
Although there is no active activity of nationalist associations on the territory of the district, there are frequent conflicts between local residents of the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug and migrants from the Caucasus and from the poor republics of Central Asia.
9. Rostov region
Most of the interethnic conflicts are associated with people from the Caucasus. Most often, persecution of Caucasians is expressed in mass events, distribution of nationalist leaflets, and propaganda on social networks.
8. Nizhny Novgorod region
The region ended up in the "anti-rating" due to the conflict with the natives of Armenia in December last year, which led to the murder of A. Slakayev. The murder provoked a series of pogroms. At the very end of December, a major fight between Armenians and radical Russophiles took place in Nizhny Novgorod itself.
7. Astrakhan region
Interethnic tension in the region is associated with the activity of nationalist movements directed against people from the Caucasus. During 2013, at least 4 so-called "Russian marches" were held in the Astrakhan region.
6. Krasnodar Territory
As a rule, the participants in interethnic clashes in the region are Chechens, Ingush, natives of Kabardino-Balkaria. The holding of the Olympic Games, during which security measures were significantly strengthened, helped to reduce tension in relations between ethnic groups.
5. Republic of Tatarstan
The main conflicts on ethnic grounds arise between the main ethnic group of the region, the Tatars, and the rest of the population of the Republic. During the past year, there have also been conflicts involving numerous migrants from the North Caucasus countries.
4. Stavropol Territory
The region attracts people from the republics of the Caucasus with its proximity, economic stability, the presence of universities, infrastructure, and jobs. As a result, mass uncontrolled migration leads to an increase in interethnic tension, as it is perceived negatively by the indigenous population of the Stavropol Territory.
3. St. Petersburg
Interethnic tensions in the northern capital are associated with the activities of ultra-right and fan groups. As a rule, the activities of nationalist associations are directed against people from the Caucasus or the republics of Central Asia.
2.Moscow
Interethnic conflicts in the capital often take on political overtones. The manifestations of nationalism attract the attention of the media, as a result of which all the actions carried out receive a wide response.Moscow is also characterized by the extremely young age of participants in interethnic clashes - they are teenagers aged 15-17.
1. Dagestan
It is Dagestan that is the most multinational region of the Russian Federation - representatives of 14 indigenous peoples live here. Conflicts are most often caused by uneasy relations between different clans, sub-ethnic groups and ethnic groups. The spread of radical Islam and the high unemployment rate in Dagestan also contribute to incitement to hatred.