What do you need to immigrate to Russia? Job offer? I think it is not as bad as one would assume although I am inclined to consider it as a police state but many countries are police states now. I would prefer Russia all things being similar or equal as it may.

Police states now - U.S., Britain, Canada, Germany, Sweden etc.

I would consider Denmark but I think they have strict controls now and in EU but not part of eurozone so maybe they leave the EU.

Maybe I could befriend many Russians and obtain 'connections?'