Owen Matthews Owen Matthews

Europe should welcome fleeing Russians

These emigres should not be punished for their nationality

Credit: John Broadley

In the wake of Vladimir Putin’s surprise announcement of partial mobilisation on Wednesday, thousands of young Russian men decided that the time had come to flee. Google searches for ways to leave Russia (as well as for ‘how to break your own arm’, another way out of military service) spiked.

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