He added that this is an environment that is accompanied by an increased level of crime.
“In fact, migrants are those whom we welcome, and illegal migrants, of course, are the environment that is accompanied by an increased level of crime and requires special attention from the authorities,” Peskov said during a conversation with reporters.
The head of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Vladimir Kolokoltsev, previously noted an increase in the number of crimes committed by foreigners.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called for tough measures against migrants who violate the law, and for extremism, urgently expel violators from the country.