Alhough the Nazis liked to popularize the term "bijali" and thereby gave it a negative cachet (particualarly when they went on and killed all of 'em they could catch), there are people descended from the Indian Rom who live in Russia, but they are extraordinarily "white". That's due to adoptions, intermarriage and what appears to have been simply a case of other groups in Russia "joining" the Romany (usually for survival, just as with the original Travelers).
So, the answer is, "yes, same, same", but "also, more different kinds".
Wow! You could produce a Ph.D. thessis on this subject. Thanks for the info!