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University of Greifswald study finds war straining labour in Russia's Siberia and Far East
A new University of Greifswald study examines how the war on Ukraine is affecting Russian society far from the front, reporting the strongest effects in remote Siberian and Far Eastern regions.
Why it matters: The University of Greifswald study identifies remote Siberian and Far Eastern regions as those where the war's labour and population effects are strongest.
A new study from the University of Greifswald examines how the war on Ukraine is affecting Russian society from within.
The study describes shrinking workforces, company closures and regions losing their young people in areas far from the front line.
According to the study, effects are strongest in remote parts of Siberia and the Far East, where war losses, relocation and economic decline are deepening labour shortages and widening regional gaps.
The study argues that these regional effects are decisive for how resilient Russia's economy and state remain over the long term.
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
The University of Greifswald study reports that labour shortages and regional disparities are worsening most in remote Siberia and the Far East, and argues that such regional effects will be decisive for the long-term resilience of Russia's economy and state.
