Migration from Central Asia is certainly a topic in Russian discourse. Some talk about Uzbeks coming to replace them while "real" Russians die in a war, some ex

Migration from Central Asia is certainly a topic in Russian discourse. Some talk about Uzbeks coming to replace them while "real" Russians die in a war, some extol the virtues of Tajiks who, unlike other lazy Russians, are willing to work in construction for pennies and under inhuman conditions. Frankly, very similar to US talk.