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After the partial mobilization announced in Russia, citizens who did not want to go to the military flocked to the airports. While it is claimed that the number of those leaving the country is around 70,000, the Russian authorities became alarmed and began to question the military status and return information of the men at the airports. On the other hand, Russians who fled to neighboring countries such as Turkey, Armenia and Finland formed long queues at the border gates.
Russia President Vladimir Putin’s partial in the country on September 21 mobilization After the announcement, there was a great panic in the country.
GEORGIA 6-KILOMETER VEHICLE TAIL AT THE LIMIT
Those who leave Russia with the fear of being called up for military service go to Turkey, Armenia and neighboring countries. Thousands of Russian citizens flocked to Georgia by road. At the “Upper Lars” Border Gate on the Russia-Georgia border, a 6-kilometer queue of vehicles formed.
Border controls were tightened, while some Russian citizens had to spend the night in their cars due to long queues and traffic. Although it was stated that some Russians crossed the border with scooters and bicycles at night, it was learned that this was banned shortly after.
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Opposition parties and non-governmental organizations reacted to the arrival of 156 thousand people in July and 260 thousand in August after Russia’s attack on Ukraine, calling for the government to “apply visas for Russians”. Government officials denied the request.
A TAIL AT THE FINLAND BORDER
One of the countries that Russians prefer to flee to is Finland, an EU country. The border guards in Finland, the last EU country to allow Russian citizens to enter with a tourist visa, announced that an “extraordinary number” of Russian citizens flocked to their borders overnight after Putin’s announcement of the mobilization decision.
Queue at the Finnish border
THE NUMBER OF LEFT UP TO 70 THOUSAND! TICKETS ARE ALL ONE WAY…
According to the news in the British newspaper The Guardian, the number of Russians leaving the country is thought to have reached 70,000. Since most of these citizens bought one-way tickets, they are not expected to return in the near term.
ANTALYA FLIGHTS ARE FULLY FILLED! TICKET PRICES INCREASED UP TO 70 thousand TL
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After Putin announced that partial mobilization was announced yesterday, Antalya is one of the cities most preferred by those who left the country. It is stated that while Turkish Airlines fills almost all flights to this country, especially to Moscow, there is no room left for other airline companies.
Noting that ticket prices have increased significantly due to high demand, tour operator company officials said that the price of a one-way ticket to Antalya on Turkish Airlines flights reaches 70 thousand TL, while in many flight companies it is in the band of 40-50 thousand TL, but it is almost impossible to find a seat. He said it was impossible.
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GERMANY HAS EMBRACED EMPLOYED RUSSIANS: WE ARE WAITING FOR EVERYONE WHO HATES PUTIN’S WAY
After the declared partial mobilization, Germany welcomed Russian citizens who refused to join the military. German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced that Russian citizens who do not want to join the military can apply for asylum. Faeser said that Russians threatened with repression should receive international protection in Germany. “Those who oppose Putin’s regime and therefore put themselves in great danger can apply for asylum in Germany.” said. Faeser also added that Germany has accepted the opponents of the Russian regime, who have been persecuted and threatened for months.
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On the other hand, German Minister of Justice Marco Buschmann said: “Anyone who hates Putin’s way and loves liberal democracy is welcome in Germany” made the statement.
RUSSIA IS ALARM: RETURN TICKETS ARE CONTROLLED
It is reported that the Russian authorities, alarmed by the departure of many of their citizens, started to question male passengers departing from airports about their military status and to check their return tickets.
PRISON FOR THOSE WHO DON’T FOLLOW THE CALL FOR MOBILIZATION
According to the article titled treason of the Russian Federation Penal Code, those who do not comply with the mobilization decision and do not surrender to their troops can be sentenced to imprisonment from 3 to 10 years. Again in the same regulation, those who do not obey the orders of command and refuse to participate in armed operations will face between 2 and 3 years in prison. Those who participated in activities such as looting during the war will also face up to 15 years in prison.
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