Fighting-age Russians flee to Georgia, fearing call-up

There are growing fears Russia’s government could launch a fresh military call-up to bolster its troop numbers in Ukraine. DW spoke to young Russian men who recently fled to Georgia.

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Georgia has again become a refuge for Russians seeking to avoid fighting in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Georgia and Russia share a 920-kilometer (550-mile), and Russians can enter the country without a visa.

In 2022, when President Vladimir Putin announced Russia‘s last major mobilization, tens of thousands of Russians crossed into Georgia.

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