Old and new trends in emigration from Russia to Latin America

The article considers the specific features and trends of the emigration from Russia to Latin America in the historic perspective from the end of the 21st century to the present. It indicates the key forms of emigration from Russia to countries of Latin America in the context of their immigration policy. There is given characteristic of the social and demo-graphic structure of the Russian migrants. Specifics of the present stage of the Russian emigration to Latin America are highlighted in the article.