Putin Steps In: Cadet Beating Turns into a National Security Case

11/12/2025

A small-town incident just reshaped Russia's migration policy. What started with a drunken assault on a cadet in Kamyshin has now reached the Kremlin. And the response from the top made it clear: Russia is no longer ignoring the migrant issue.

This isn't about one fight. This is about state-level intervention — and it begins with President Putin himself.

🔥 What Happened in Kamyshin

In Kamyshin, a town in the Volgograd region, a group of migrants attacked a military cadet. Why? Because he was walking with a Russian girl. The young man had served in Donbass. He wore his uniform. That didn't matter to the attackers.

His fellow cadets didn't hesitate — they stood up for him, defended him. No speeches. Just action. But instead of punishing the aggressors, the school moved to expel nearly 20 cadets who stood by their brother-in-arms.

That's when everything changed.

🧨 Public Response Exploded

Social media went wild. Veterans, commanders, and even fighters at the front spoke out. The message was unified:
Enough is enough. These young men did the right thing.

"Our cadets did exactly what they should have done. They defended a comrade. That's how we were raised — we don't leave our own behind," said special forces veteran Yevgeny Golman.
"When Russian guys defend their own, they get punished. That must stop," said a commander known by the call sign "Neman."

🛡️ Then Came Putin

And the story reached the top.

During his official visit to Kyrgyzstan, President Vladimir Putin gave an interview that immediately shifted the tone. He said:

"Western countries are using illegal migrants to destabilize Russia internally. We see it. We understand it. And we will not allow it."

No more gray zones. This was a clear political signal: the migrant issue is now part of Russia's national security.

⚡ A Turning Point

Putin didn't stop with words. His statement triggered a wave of reaction:

– A signal was sent to officials, police, and local governments.
– Migrants understood that the era of impunity is over.
– Bureaucrats who covered up migration schemes for years realized the game had changed.

📜 New Migration Strategy: Concrete Measures

Just days after the interview, Putin approved a new migration policy for 2026–2030. It includes:

  • Sharp reduction in illegal migrants.
  • Restrictions on those who bring families but neither work nor study.
  • Total control and security measures.
  • Priority for ethnic Russians and Russian speakers returning home.

The focus has shifted from cheap labor at any cost to security and protection of Russia's core population.

🧱 No More Enclaves

Today, Russia has more than 6.5 million labor migrants and their families. Many:

– don't work,
– live off state benefits,
– form ethnic enclaves with their own rules and languages,
– ignore Russian laws.

Until recently, speaking about these problems got you labeled an extremist.
Today, these same concerns are voiced by the President of Russia — publicly, officially, and clearly.

🧨 State Duma's Response: Enough Talk

Andrei Lugovoy, Deputy Chairman of the Duma Committee on Security, was even more direct:

"The Russian people are the state-forming nation. This is enshrined in our national policy strategy until 2036."

He demanded a crackdown on so-called "migrant offices" — shadow organizations that:

– control illegal flows,
– extort money from couriers,
– impose religious taxes,
– traffic drugs and coordinate crime.

"We don't need enclaves of ethnic crime. We need communities that follow our laws and help the country — not destroy it," said Lugovoy.

⚖️ Why This Time Is Different

The topic of migration is now under direct presidential control.
This is no longer an issue for mid-level managers.
This is a matter of national security.

"If the state doesn't fix it, the streets will. And the streets don't negotiate," analysts say.

📌 Kamyshin Was a Warning Shot

The cadet case in Kamyshin was a wake-up call.
The response from Putin is a clear message.
The rules have changed. And now, they're being enforced — from the top down.

🗣️ Final Word

President Putin said it simply and powerfully:

"Don't provoke the Russian people."

And that's not just advice. That's a directive.
Russians are patient. But that patience is not infinite.


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