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In Germany, for example, 44 percent of all Ukrainian refugees currently residing there would opt to stay permanently or for an extended duration (Photo: Matt Brown)

How to get Ukraine refugees to return home, once war is over

The Russian invasion of Ukraine forced millions of its citizens to flee their homes in search of salvation, including abroad. According to recent estimate, Europe took the majority of them — 5.8 million out of 6.2 recorded globally.

In that context, Germany's role can hardly be overestimated. The country has provided shelter for almost 1.1 million Ukrainians. Among EU countries only Poland can boast more — at 1.6 million.

Despite Russia's ongoing attempt to occupy Ukraine, there ...

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Taras Romashchenko is an associate professor of international economics at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy, Ukraine. He is a senior lecturer in international economic relations and migration, as well as a visiting professor at Bielefeld University (Germany) and a visiting research fellow at Danube University Krems (Austria).

In Germany, for example, 44 percent of all Ukrainian refugees currently residing there would opt to stay permanently or for an extended duration (Photo: Matt Brown)

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Taras Romashchenko is an associate professor of international economics at Bohdan Khmelnytsky National University of Cherkasy, Ukraine. He is a senior lecturer in international economic relations and migration, as well as a visiting professor at Bielefeld University (Germany) and a visiting research fellow at Danube University Krems (Austria).

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