Topline Georgia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia are witnessing a massive influx of Russians fleeing their country to avoid being drafted into Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine following President Vladimir Putin’s mobilization order, which has prompted unprecedented anger and opposition in parts of the country. A group of Russians walk after crossing the border at Verkhny Lars between Georgia and Russia.Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved Key Facts On Tuesday, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev—a long-time Putin-ally who has expressed opposition to the Ukraine invasion—said many Russians had entered his country in “recent days” due to the “current hopeless situation. Tokayev—who survived a popular uprising earlier this year with the help of Putin’s military—said Kazakhstan will “take care of them and ensure their safety,” as he referred to their arrival as a “political and humanitarian issue.” According to AFP, the number of Russians arriving in Georgia has doubled since Moscow began its partial mobilization effort. Satellite images released by Maxar showed a massive traffic jam on the road leading from Russia to Georgia with Reuters reporting that there were more than 3,000 ve… Click below to read the full story from Forbes
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‘Hopeless Situation’: Thousands Of Russians Flee To Neighboring Countries To Avoid Putin’s Military Draft
