The research project examines how Swedish citizens living and working in Russia reacted and acted in connection with the Russian Revolution of 1917 and its aftermath. The focus is particularly on the group of Swedes who were in Transcaucasia, where, among other things, a contingent was referred to as the "Bakus Swedes" by Swedish diplomatic authorities. The project sheds light on how individuals were displaced by forced migration, and how their experiences were shaped by both the revolutionary upheaval and the encounter with Sweden after their return. An important actor in this process was the "State Committee for the Support of Russian-Swedes", which organized relief efforts for the new arrivals. Upon arrival in Sweden, their memories and stories of life in Transcaucasia and the dramatic flight were documented. In addition to economic losses, the project focuses on the changing meaning of citizenship after the First World War, especially for people who have lived most of their lives outside Sweden's borders. By analyzing these changes, questions of national identity and loyalty are brought to light in understanding the refugees from Transcaucasia. Drawing on archival material from the National Archives in Stockholm (Marieberg and Arninge) and documents from Swedish diplomatic missions in Moscow, Constantinople and Petrograd/Leningrad, the project will map how these individuals experienced their migration, how they were treated by Swedish authorities and the aftermath of this experience.