Sergey Mironov, who leads the faction of A Just Russia – For Truth in the State Duma (Russia’s lower chamber of parliament), has proposed that social benefits and privileges for migrants should only be granted after 20 years of residence in Russia following the acquisition of Russian citizenship.
He noted that there would be a number of exceptions to this rule, such as for citizens from Belarus and Ukraine, participants in resettlement programs for compatriots, and those involved in the so-called Special Military Operation (SMO).
In an interview with Gazeta.ru, Mironov shared that the parliament had recently passed an amendment, requiring families with children to have lived in Russia and held Russian citizenship for at least five years to receive a unified family allowance. He described this as "the first correct step" and added that his faction had previously proposed a bill to the government introducing a 20-year residency requirement to qualify for state support measures, including benefits, housing subsidies, and maternity capital.
Mironov explained that this initiative primarily targets "new citizens" among former migrants who, according to him, have been receiving Russian passports in large numbers over the past few years and subsequently applied for social support. He cited high-profile cases of housing certificates being issued to such individuals as examples.
One notable case involved Tahmina Samadova, who in January 2025 received a housing certificate worth 24 million rubles from the Mytishchi administration. Samadova and her husband, Ramazon Rahimov, have lived in Russia for 14 years and are raising seven children. However, after the case garnered significant attention, she was charged with fraud, accused of providing false income information and forging a housing registration certificate. In October 2025, the court sentenced her to four years in prison, with the sentence deferred until her youngest child reaches adulthood.
Sergey Mironov (born February 14, 1953) is a Russian politician. He was chairman of the Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian parliament, from 2001 to 2011. Currently, he leads the faction of A Just Russia – For Truth in the State Duma.
Mironov was a candidate in the 2004 presidential election. He was not considered to be a serious candidate and was quoted as saying: “We all want Vladimir Putin to be the next president.” He polled less than one percent of the vote.
He became the leader of the A Just Russia – For Truth Party in October 2006. This party was formed by uniting Rodina, Mironov's Russian Party of Life, and the Russian Pensioners' Party.
Mironov is known for his nationalistic, anti-Western, and imperialist position, and his party has shifted toward more ultranationalist positions, especially after absorbing other groups.
