“The jump is because instead of extending residence permits, they have applied for a new residence permit for permanently settling in Estonia,” said interior ministry press representative Rammus, who said interest among Russian citizens in the Estonian residence permit has tended to be stable for years.
"Hüpe on tingitud sellest, et elamisloa pikendamise asemel on taotletud uut elamisluba püsivalt Eestisse asumiseks", selgitas siseministeeriumi pressiesindaja Rammus, kelle sõnul on Vene kodanike huvi Eesti elamisloa vastu püsinud aastaid pigem stabiilsena.