Russian authorities continue to consider the conflict between ethnic Russians and minority groups a critical issue, reports the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). During his speech on October 31, Patriarch Kirill, head of the Kremlin-controlled Russian Orthodox Church Moscow Patriarchate (ROC MP), identified issues with migrants and ethnic-religious tensions as key internal threats to the Russian state. Meanwhile, Russian Security Council Deputy Chairperson Dmitry Medvedev, stated that Russia must address its migration issues. The Institute noted that on October 8, Medvedev proposed impleme…