[2] There are 33,428 people, or 0.6% of population, who hold Russian citizenship residing in Finland – dual citizens included.

The next immigration wave happened after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, as Ingrian Finns re-migrated to Finland.

At present, marriage and family ties are two other common reasons for Russians to immigrate to Finland.

[4] The first migratory wave of Russians began in the early 18th century, when Finland was part of the Swedish Empire.

During the Russian Revolution, many aristocrats and officers fled to Finland as refugees.

ECRI is concerned at reports indicating that Russian-speakers have been the targets of violence, in at least one case resulting in death, and that the racist motivation of these acts has not always been adequately dealt with by the police.

In addition, ECRI's attention has been drawn to the presence of anti-Russian material on the Internet inciting to racial hatred, and to the use of derogatory expressions to designate Russian-speakers as well as negative portrayal of these persons in the media.