Main policies of multiculturalism in Russia

This article analyzes the policy of multiculturalism in Russia. Marked heterogeneity of migration flows and proves the necessity of differentiation of the policy according to the different categories of migrants. Compared concepts such as«assimilation», «integration» «engagement» and based on these different models of indigenous migrants. Migration is seen as a basis for the emergence and development of multiculturalism, different interpretations and analyzes the problematic aspects of the latter. The author considers the Russian model of multiculturalism and compares it with models of other countries, noting its similarity to the australian model. The necessity of ethnic tolerance, not only by the indigenous population, but also by visitors, noted that the main type is forced tolerance. The author comes to the conclusion that fragmentation, low efficiency and uncoordinated policy of multiculturalism in Russia.