Context: As African states became independent in the 1960s, the Soviet Union offered many of their citizens the chance to study in Russia. Over a period of 40 years, about 400,000 African students from various countries moved to Russia to pursue higher studies, including many Black Africans. This extended beyond the Soviet Union to many countries of the Eastern bloc.

Question: When did African states become independent?
Answer: 1960s

Question: Who offered many Africans a chance to study in their country?
Answer: Soviet Union

Question: How many students moved from Africa to Russia?
Answer: about 400,000

Question: Why did students move to Russia?
Answer: to pursue higher studies

Question: Migration to Russia continued into many countries where?
Answer: Eastern bloc.