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A decrease in the number of crimes committed by foreign citizens in Moscow was recorded in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
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The number of crimes committed by foreign citizens in Moscow decreased by 39% in the first half of 2026.
The result was achieved thanks to the introduction of a number of measures, including the collection of biometrics, obtaining genomic information, issuing electronic cards for labor migrants and an experimental registration regime for citizens from visa-free countries.
MOSCOW, September 29 - RIA Novosti. The number of crimes committed by foreign citizens in Moscow decreased by 39% in the first half of 2026, reported the mayor of the capital Sergei Sobyanin.
“Based on the results of the first half of 2026, the number of incidents decreased by 39% compared to the same period last year,” Sobyanin wrote in a channel on the Max platform.

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