Canadian farmer Arend Feenstra, who moved to Russia through a streamlined immigration program for citizens of “unfriendly” countries who share “traditional values,” has complained that he cannot get a permanent residence permit. The news outlet Nizhny Novgorod Onlain drew attention to his YouTube video.

Feenstra received a three-year temporary residence permit in Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod region in early 2025. He then brought his wife and eight children to Russia and began farming.

But Feenstra has now learned that to replace his temporary residence permit with a permanent one, he must sign a contract with Russia’s Defense Ministry.

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[–] 11 points 7 hours ago (4 children)

Fucking hilarious, I hope we dont accept him back, when his permit expires

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  • [–] 14 points 6 hours ago (3 children)

    Enjoy living in the airport with your wife and 8 children, shitstain. Hope it was worth it.

    I understand what it’s for and why [the authorities] want you to sign it.

    I’d rather take my chances in Canada, though I think living there is risky too.

    Last I checked, as a Canadian the only military defence contract I had to sign was when I voluntarily joined the armed forces, not just existing as a Canadian.

    These people cannot be this stu....No.. No they are this fucking stupid. They are stupid, dumb mother fuckers.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 hours ago

    Well I feel bad for the eight children. Enjoy being fodder and not at a farm.

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  • [–] 3 points 7 hours ago

    Now if only a few hundred US MAGAts would follow his example

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  • [–] 16 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

    As a Canadian, I truly hope that others like him follow his example.

    We don't need their kind around here.

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  • [–] 9 points 13 hours ago

    The most unbelievable part of this whole story is that someone would admit to their mistake.

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  • [–] 7 points 13 hours ago

    Good to know. Because, I was just about to move there. I hear Siberia is lovely in the winter. Also, I was promised a free trip to Ukraine. Two countries for one price, what a deal!

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  • [–] 27 points 20 hours ago (3 children)

    The "traditional values" of heavy drinking and autocracy?

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  • [–] 15 points 20 hours ago (2 children)

    The only way to guarantee citizenship is to enlist? Sounds familiar..

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  • [–] 4 points 7 hours ago

    Is sadly better in that respect than the US, where we require complicated paperwork to gain citizenship through military service, and deport those veterans who make errors or miss paperwork deadlines.

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  • [–] 26 points 23 hours ago (3 children)

    the idiot also likely doesnt want to learn Russian, which is required if you want to surive in russia.

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  • [–] 32 points 23 hours ago (2 children)

    Oh yeah. Been following this guy for the schadenfreude for awhile. When he first moved there he was surprised that workers at the random Russian bank he went to didn’t speak English. Dude is so fucking stupid

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  • [–] 3 points 14 hours ago (1 child)

    Russia that is known for systematic erasure of culture through resettlement and enforcement of their langauge, has very little people speaking English? You serious?!

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  • [–] 2 points 6 hours ago

    Yeah, but do you not understand how bad Canada is? I had to pay taxes last year! If I didn't pay them they'd come to my house and... Sorry what? Just deliver a letter that says I owe taxes? Not armed police?

    Fuck that! Anyway, they'll send you threatening letters that demand you owe them money! And after I refuse that they'll send the cops and... Oh, they'll just charge interest to what you owe? And if you still don't pay it immediately they don't really care? Um....

    Yeah! So that's why I moved my family of 10 to Russia, so we didn't have to deal with the fascistic theft of money like Canada!

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  • [–] 38 points 1 day ago (6 children)

    Thinking that Russia, a country with the highest rate of HIV, abortion, CSAM, child prostitution, and drug use has traditional values is proof that online propaganda works.

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  • [–] 7 points 15 hours ago (1 child)

    CSAM, child prostitution

    Glances at news

    My guy I think those ARE the traditional values they want.

    https://www.dailykos.com/user/cajsalilliehook/

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    [–] 8 points 1 day ago

    I wouldn't trust the Russian government to watch my dog.

    If you think the USA, Russia, or UK would keep any agreement, treaty, or deal in the year of Our Lord 2026, I don't know what to tell you. Yeah, no shit.

    (not sure about Canada, but I doubt it)

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