My life as a Russian exile in Paris: 'France is an improved version of the USSR'
- Posted on July 24, 2026
- By Le Monde
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In brief
Elizaveta Osetinskaya, a Russian journalist who fled to France in 2022, shares her transformative experience living in Paris's prestigious 16th arrondissement. Through her eyes, France emerges as a beacon of freedom and institutional excellence, particularly regarding education. Her daughter's integration into the French school system reveals stark contrasts with Russian governance, prompting deeper reflections on democracy, personal liberty, and cultural adaptation for displaced families seeking stability abroad.
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My life as a Russian exile in Paris: 'France is an improved version of the USSR'
'A Russian in Paris' (2/6). After arriving in France in 2022, journalist Elizaveta Osetinskaya settled in Paris' 16th arrondissement. She especially praises the French school system, which her daughter Bella now benefits from.
