A total of 3,300 foreign nationals who share Russia’s traditional values have requested temporary residence in the country over the past 18 months MOSCOW, May 5. /TASS/. Half of foreign workers in Russia are qualified specialists, while employers are increasingly moving away from reliance on a shadow foreign labor force, the country’s Security Council reported. TASS has gathered the key statements from the council. Foreigners’ requests for temporary residence A total of 3,300 foreign nationals