A mini Russia emerges in Serbia

Thousands fleeing war create vibrant community in Belgrade.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor Over 30,000 Russians registered for temporary residence in Serbia    Vadim Morus, Russian professional skater and trainer, practices for his performance in Belgrade, Serbia, June 19, 2024. REUTERS/Zorana Jevtic On a sweltering summer morning in Serbia's capital Belgrade, Vadim Morus, a professional ice skater from Russia, glides across an outdoor rink. Morus is 1,000 miles from his native Moscow, but he is beginning to feel at home. He fled Russia with his fiancée in 2022, part of a wave of tens of thousands who came to Serbia after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.  Since war began in Ukraine, Russians fleeing conflict, conscription or the politics of President Vladimir Putin, have established a vibrant community in Serbia,  Read the full article Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Reuters Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036