As African states became independent in the 1960s, the Soviet Union offered many of their citizens the chance to study in Russia. Over a period of 40 years, about 400,000 African students from various countries moved to Russia to pursue higher studies, including many Black Africans. This extended beyond the Soviet Union to many countries of the Eastern bloc. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did African states become independent? ANS1 1960s QSN2 Who offered many Africans a chance to study in their country? ANS2 Soviet Union QSN3 How many students moved from Africa to Russia? ANS3 about 400,000 QSN4 Why did students move to Russia? ANS4 to pursue higher studies QSN5 Migration to Russia continued into many countries where? ANS5 Eastern bloc.