Armenians in Russia
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Armenians in Russia or Russian Armenians are ethnic Armenians who live in Russia. The 2002 Russian census recorded 1,130,491 Armenians in the country, but most probably did not take into account the Armenian guest workers, most of whom do not hold Russian citizenship. Various figures estimate that the Armenian population actually exceeds 2,000,000. Regardless, Russia possesses the largest Armenian population outside of Armenia proper, making it home of the largest community in the Armenian diaspora.
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There has been an Armenian presence in Russia since the Late Middle Ages, when various artisans, merchants and traders ventured north from Crimea and the Caucasus in search of a better life.
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