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Relocating to Uzbekistan was not merely a change of scenery; it meant uprooting his entire life, including his wife and three children. The difficulties of packing their lives into a few bags and leaving everything they had known behind were immense. Despite the challenges, Constantine has found a welcoming community in Uzbekistan. He explains that while Uzbekistan maintains cultural and historical ties with Russia, it is more independent than many of its neighbors. During his initial days as a refugee, he and his fellow Russians experienced warmth and hospitality from locals, with many Uzbek people going out of their way to help.