Moscow attack: in the Russian capital, Vladimir Putin launched the hunt for migrants. Three of the alleged assailants of the attack on the concert hall are said to be citizens of Tajikistan.

These “migrant workers”, as they are called in Russia, often live under buildings, in city underground spaces intended for municipal workers or in dormitories. An agreement linking the two countries facilitates their work in Russia. The mayor of the capital relies on these little hands to build his metro, his cobbled avenues, there are also many Tajiks, like one of the suspected terrorists, serving as taxi drivers.