INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Elizaveta and her partner were nervous about returning to Russia seven weeks after they fled to the capital of nearby Armenia at the start
panic during the first days of the fighting are returning home
exodus last month was in part precipitated by rumors of martial law, border closures and a draft for conscription-aged men
Russians are estimated to have fled Russia last month, paying sky-high prices for plane tickets to destinations in Central Asia, the South
Russia provoked online outrage earlier this week when an article in Moscow lifestyle media outlet The Village highlighted some of the
He added he was surprised by a lack of turkey meat and fish in grocery stores, and said he missed health food retailer VkusVill.Many of the
have encountered significant problems trying to build a new life
Above all, Russian currency controls and sanctions by Western financial institutions caused widespread difficulties accessing money in
accounts back home.At the same time, Russian officials have issued repeated threats against those who left the country after the invasion
If they return, independent journalists and activists could fall foul of draconian wartime laws that mandate prison sentences of up to 15
leave Uzbekistan only a month after they fled Moscow because of bureaucratic issues that required their presence in Russia, including
In Uzbekistan, people were calm and joyful
In Russia, everyone seemed grim, tense, angry
It felt that everyone was scared because of the things that were going on.To apply for a visa for his new job, Nikolai needs to be in Moscow
tenant for our flat, and pack more things
Hungary, they are not planning to return to Russia a second time
