Three men tell of why they won’t fight in Ukraine, their efforts to evade the draft and what the future holds
As husbands, brothers and sons bade emotional farewells to families before they left to fight in Ukraine, others were scrambling to find a way to leave Russia, spurred by reports that some conscriptsOptions for routes out of Russia are dwindling, with plane tickets sold out and some neighbouring countriesHere, three Russians share how the Kremlin’s partial mobilisation has affected them, and what they are planning next.
“I am now in a short-term rental apartment in Atyrau, until Friday, so I can figure out my next move. I’m doing the paperwork for a 90-day permit to stay, and for getting a local bank account. The local housing market is already very squeezed, and there are more people coming every day.” “While there are some people who are annoyed by our presence, the response has been mostly one of understanding and sympathy. My landlord showed such kindness that it almost made me cry, and won’t charge me the extortionate price others are asking for because he doesn’t want to profit off my situation.
“We are very scared. We want to run,” he says. “We are so young, we have so many plans, but the state thinks otherwise. We were promised that there would be no mobilisation. We feel betrayed. The Kremlin lies, all the time. They look at us like toys.”
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
‘Don’t buy lemons any more’: Three top property developers win gold star ratingsThree standout developers have been revealed in a new ranking that aims to stop would-be players gambling with home buyers’ money.
Read more »
Australia politics live: Jacqui Lambie says she made a mistake voting for stage three tax cutsAustralian politics live: corruption watchdog bill details due; Optus CEO says ‘we are not the villains’ in data breach
Read more »
KPMG appoints three new partnersBoutique climate consultancy Rennie Partners is also growing quickly.
Read more »
Rihanna to headline Super Bowl half-time show, three years after criticising NFLThe singer turned down the same show in 2019 because of the way Colin Kaepernick had been treated.
Read more »
Massive sinkholes leave two missing and three injured in GuatemalaAt least two people are missing and three others have been injured in Guatemala after two giant sinkholes open.
Read more »
Three women in the education Power List, but a man takes top spotAs the pandemic crisis eases, the sector has to face up to some big challenges and hopes are high that Jason Clare will deliver on the high expectations.
Read more »